Chive Definition
chīv
chives
noun
chives
A bulbous herb (Allium schoenoprasum) native to Eurasia, having clusters of usually pink to rose-violet flowers and cultivated for its long, slender, hollow leaves.
American Heritage
The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- schnittlaugh
- cive
- allium-schoenoprasum
- chives
Origin of Chive
Middle English chive from Anglo-Norman from Latin cēpa onion
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English, from Old French cive, from Latin cepa (“onion").
From Wiktionary
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