Garlic Clove (Noun)
Meaning
One of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef minces one garlic clove and adds it to the soup for flavor.
- Garlic is usually divided into sections known as cloves that can be separated and planted to produce a new garlic bulb.
- Peel one garlic clove and chop it finely before mixing it into your favorite sautéed dish.
- The secret ingredient was the combination of lemon juice, salt, and a whole garlic clove, all mixed together.
- She carefully split off one of the cloves from the large garlic bulb, revealing its paper-like outer covering.