Garlic unit (5)
I believe the answer is:
clove
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">garlic unit</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for clove that I've seen before include "Split; spice" , "Dried flower bud spice" , "Cut" , "caused separation" , "Pungent spice" .)