chive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
    chives; cive; schnittlaugh; Allium schoenoprasum.

WordNet

Chive noun
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A filament of a stamen. Obs.
Chive noun
Etymology
F. cive, fr. L. cepa, caepa, onion. Cf. Cives, Cibol.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc. Written also cive.

Webster 1913