[chive] n [ME, fr. ONF, fr. L cepa onion] (14c): a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning--usu. used in pl.
CHIVE
Meaning of CHIVE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012