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clove

[klohv] / kloʊv /








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Great British Chefs specified that tonka’s “most distinctive feature” is their “enormous potency — heady vanilla flavours, with oily clove aromas, and perfumed magnolia, sandalwood notes.”

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

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

Add one whole chopped onion and one chopped clove of garlic.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

I saw a clove of garlic inside, and I added it to my inventory.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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