chives

chives
chives [chīvz]
pl.n.
ME cive < OFr < L cepa, onion
[sometimes with sing. v.] a hardy, perennial herb ( Allium schoenoprasum) of the lily family, with small, slender, hollow leaves having a mild onion odor: used to flavor soups, stews, etc.

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