chive
English
/tʃaɪv/
noun
Definitions
- A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
- (in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- (obsolete) The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English cyve derived from Old French cive derived from Latin cepa (onion).
Origin
Latin
cepa
Gloss
onion
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing