Word: cloves
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cloves
Definition: Plural of clove; spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
Morphemes:
Affix: clove
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clāvus
Language: la
Decoded: clavus
Meaning: nail
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).