clove tree
| Noun | 1. |  clove tree - moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves |
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| 释义 | clove tree
Clove TreeClove Tree(Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllata), an evergreen tree of the family Myrtaceae. The clove tree is of medium size with leathery, opposite leaves. The tiny blossoms are gathered into racemes. The ovary is buried in an overgrown receptacle, and the calyx is purple, with four spurs. The four petals are white or pink, with many stamens. The fruit of the clove tree is berry-like, monospermous, and purple. All parts of the plant contain glandular hairs with volatile oils that are used in perfumes and medicine (oil of cloves). The dried buds of the clove tree—cloves—are used as a spice. The clove tree originated on the Molucca Islands and is cultivated in many tropical countries. clove treeclove treeA tropical tree, the buds of which have a high concentration of essential oil containing eugenol and eugenyl acetate; it is analgesic, anti-emetic, antiseptic and carminative, and has been used to treat abdominal bloating and athlete’s foot (tinea pedis).Herbal medicine Cloves have been used to treat nausea and toothaches. Chinese medicine In Chinese medicine, cloves have been used to treat diarrhoea and hernias. clove tree
Synonyms for clove tree
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