chive

[ chahyv ]

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noun

a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.

chive

/ tʃaɪv /

a small Eurasian purple-flowered alliaceous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, whose long slender hollow leaves are used in cooking to flavour soups, stews, etc Also calledchives

Origin of chive¹

1350–1400; Middle English cive < Anglo-French chive, Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion

Origin of chive¹

C14: from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion

Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste.

The chive rarely forms seeds, and it is propagated by the bulbs, which grow in clusters.

If small, serve whole; if large, cut them in one-half inch cubes and reheat in Chive Sauce.

"Only a prince and a chive," said the man, disgustedly, meaning my half-crown and a jack-knife.

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