chive
a small bulbous plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the leek and onion, having long, slender leaves that are used as a seasoning.
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How to use chive in a sentence
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.
The Vegetable Garden | AnonymousIf small, serve whole; if large, cut them in one-half inch cubes and reheat in chive Sauce.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners | Elizabeth O. Hiller"Only a prince and a chive," said the man, disgustedly, meaning my half-crown and a jack-knife.
Jim Davis | John Masefield
British Dictionary definitions for 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 called: chives
Origin of chive
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