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chive - What does it mean?

Definition of 'chive'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum , related to the onion.
  • (in plural chives ) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
  • See also

    * (Allium schoenoprasum) * (Allium schoenoprasum) * (chives) * * (Chinese chives) * scallion * shallot * spring onion

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