English > Syzygium aromaticum: 1 sense > noun 1, plant| Meaning | 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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| Synonyms | clove, clove tree, Eugenia aromaticum, Eugenia caryophyllatum |
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| Member of | Syzygium, genus Syzygium | A tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere |
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| Parts | clove | aromatic flower bud of a clove tree |
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| Broader | spice tree | Tree bearing aromatic bark or berries |
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| Spanish | clavero, eugenia aromaticum, eugenia caryophyllatum, syzgium aromaticum, syzygium aromaticum |
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| Catalan | clavell d'especia, eugenia aromaticum, eugenia caryophyllatum, syzygium aromaticum, Syzygium aromaticum |
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