clove

Past tense of 'cleave', meaning to split or divide something forcefully.

"The ancient axe clove the wood cleanly."

A dried, aromatic flower bud used as a fragrant spice in cooking.

"She added a whole clove to the mulled wine."

One of the small, individual sections that make up a bulb of garlic.

"Peel a clove of garlic before crushing it."