Meanings
nouncloveroot (plural cloveroots)
plural cloveroots
- Synonym of avens, Synonym of herb bennet.
Synonyms: avens, Synonym of herb bennet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of avens, Synonym of herb bennet.
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avensSynonym of herb bennet
More synonyms by meaning
nounhairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
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Origin
From clove + root (the roots smell like cloves).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
cloveroot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloveroot
MLA
“cloveroot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloveroot. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cloveroot,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cloveroot.
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