garlic chive

garlic chive

n.
1. often garlic chives An eastern Asian herb (Allium tuberosum) having flat leaves, small white flowers, and elongated bulbs covered with a fibrous coat.
2. garlic chives The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning. In both senses also called Chinese chive.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.garlic chive - a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
garlic chive - large flat leaves used as chive is used
alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
2.garlic chive - large flat leaves used as chive is used
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Allium tuberosum, Chinese chive, garlic chive, Oriental garlic - a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
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Translations
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부추
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韭菜
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