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clove

[klohv] / kloʊv /








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The eels are sedated using clove oil so that Dr Evans and his PhD student group can easily measure them.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Adding cinnamon, clove, cardamom, nutmeg and other warming spices gives the dish a depth of flavor.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

This is not the first time that the orange juice industry has had to contend with clove odor.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024

Craig Nielsen, co-owner of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, based in Illinois, said that he sells Mexico’s vanilla to buyers who prefer its “spicy note,” which he compared to clove or nutmeg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

An odor like crystallized ginger, or sweet iced tea with a dark clove floating in it.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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