chive /ˈʧaɪv/
細香蔥
Chive n. Bot. A filament of a stamen. [Obs.]
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chive, chives n. 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.
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chive
n : perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for
seasoning [syn: chives, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium
schoenoprasum]