Definitions for chive
tʃaɪvchive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chives, chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasumnoun

   perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chivenoun

   A plant that is perennial (Allium schoenoprasum), related to the onion.

2. chivenoun

   (in plural chives) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

3. Etymology: from cive, from cepa.

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1. chive

   Chives, scientific name Allium schoenoprasum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae that produces edible leaves and flowers. Their close relatives include the common onions, garlic, shallot, leek, scallion, and Chinese onion.A perennial plant, it is widespread in nature across much of Europe, Asia, and North America.A. schoenoprasum is the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old Worlds.Chives are a commonly used herb and can be found in grocery stores or grown in home gardens. In culinary use, the green stalks (scapes) and the unopened, immature flower buds are diced and used as an ingredient for omelettes, fish, potatoes, soups, and many other dishes. The edible flowers can be used in salads. Chives have insect-repelling properties that can be used in gardens to control pests.The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative.

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1. chive

   A chive is a herb that belongs to the onion family, Allium schoenoprasum. It is known for its slender, hollow leaves and purple flowers. Chives are grown for their leaves and flowers, which are used for culinary purposes as they have a mild onion-like flavor. They are often used as a garnishing or as a flavor enhancer in various dishes like soups, salads, and fish recipes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chivenoun

   a filament of a stamen

2. Chivenoun

   a perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chive

   chīv, n. an herb like the leek and onion, with small, flat, clustered bulbs: a small bulb.—Also Cive. [Fr. cive—L. cæpa, an onion.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chive

   A plant in the genus ALLIUM, similar to ONIONS.

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1. • Alliaceous Plant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chive