Found 2 items, similar to CHIVE.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: chive chive n : perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning [syn: chives, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasum ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: chive chive \chive\, chives \chives\, n. [F. cive, fr. L. cepa, caepa, onion. Cf. Cives, Cibol.] (Bot.) A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion, having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc. [Written also cive.] Syn: chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasum. [1913 Webster] 2. the bulbous herb Allium Schoenoprasum used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning. [WordNet 1.5]