chive

chive  (chv)

n.

1. A Eurasian bulbous herb (Allium schoenoprasum) in the lily family, having clusters of usually pink to rose-violet flowers and cultivated for its long, slender, hollow leaves. Often used in the plural.

2. chives The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

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[Middle English chive, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin cpa, onion.]

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chive [tʃaɪv]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) 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

[from Old French cive, ultimately from Latin caepa onion]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chive - perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning Allium schoenoprasum, chives, cive, schnittlaugh chives - cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor