HyperDic: chives

English > 2 senses of the word chives:
NOUNplantchives, chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasumperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
foodchivescylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
chives > pronunciation
Soundschay'vz
Rhymesarchives ... Maldives: 6 rhymes with ayvz...
English > chives: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning.
Synonymschive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasum
Partschivescylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
Broaderalliaceous plantbulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
Spanishcebolleta, cebollín, cebollino, cive
CatalanAllium schoenoprasum, caramuixa, cebollí, cibulet, cive
English > chives: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningcylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning.
Part ofchives, chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasumperennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
Broaderherbaromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
Spanishcebolleta, cebollino
Catalancaramuixa, cebollí

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