Meaning
A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English clove, an alteration of earlier clowe, borrowed from the first component of Old French clou (de girofle) (modern French clou de girofle), from Latin clāvus (“nail”) for its shape. Also see clāva (“knotty branch, club”). Doublet of clou and clavus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: