CHIVE


Meaning of CHIVE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ch ī v

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin cepa onion

Date: 14th century

: a perennial plant ( Allium schoenoprasum ) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning also : its leaves ― usually used in plural ― compare GARLIC CHIVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.