CHIVE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

Synonyms:

Allium schoenoprasum; chive; chives; cive; schnittlaugh

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("chive" is a kind of...):

alliaceous plant (bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor)

Meronyms (parts of "chive"):

chives (cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning)

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