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Clove camphor. (Chem.) See
Eugenin. -- Clove gillyflower,
Clove pink (Bot.), any fragrant
self-colored carnation.

Clove, n. [AS. clufe an ear
of corn, a clove of garlic; cf. cleófan to split,
E. cleave.] 1. (Bot.) One of
the small bulbs developed in the axils of the scales of a large
bulb, as in the case of garlic.

Developing, in the axils of its skales, new bulbs,
of what gardeners call cloves.

Lindley.

2. A weight. A clove of cheese is
about eight pounds, of wool, about seven pounds. [Prov.
Eng.] Halliwell.

Clo"ven (?), p. p. & a. from
Cleave, v. t.

To show the cloven foot or
hoof, to reveal a devilish character, or
betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, -- Satan being
represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven
hoofs.

{ Clo"ven-foot`ed (?), Clo"ven-hoofed` (?)
}, a. Having the foot or hoof divided into
two parts, as the ox.


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