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
CHIVE
Meaning of CHIVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012