eugenia aromatica

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Clove \Clove\, n. [OE. clow, fr. F. clou nail, clou de girofle a
   clove, lit. nail of clove, fr. L. clavus nail, perh. akin to
   clavis key, E. clavicle. The clove was so called from its
   resemblance to a nail. So in D. kruidnagel clove, lit.
   herb-nail or spice-nail. Cf. {Cloy}.]
   A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of
   the clove tree ({Eugenia aromatica} syn. {Caryophullus
   aromatica}), a native of the Molucca Isles.
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   {Clove camphor}. (Chem.) See {Eugenin}.

   {Clove gillyflower}, {Clove pink} (Bot.), any fragrant
      self-colored carnation.
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