chive

[ chahyv ]

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

Origin of chive

1
1350–1400; Middle English cive<Anglo-French chive,Old French cive ≪ Latin caepa onion

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chive

/ (tʃaɪv) /


noun
  1. a small Eurasian purple-flowered alliaceous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, whose long slender hollow leaves are used in cooking to flavour soups, stews, etc: Also called: chives

Origin of chive

1
C14: from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion

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