clove oil
noun
a volatile pale-yellow aromatic oil obtained from clove flowers, formerly much used in confectionery, dentistry, and microscopy
Also called: oil of cloves
Words nearby clove oil
clouet,
clough,
clout,
clove,
clove hitch,
clove oil,
clove pink,
clovelly,
cloven,
cloven hoof,
cloven-hoofed
Medical definitions for clove oil
clove oil
[ klōv ]
n.
An aromatic oil obtained from the buds, stems, or leaves of the clove tree, used as a temporary anesthetic for toothaches.