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CIDE DICTIONARY
chivalry | chivaree | chivarras | chivarros | chive | chives | chivvy | chivy | chiwere | chlamydate | chlamydeous

chives

CIDE DICTIONARY

chivesn. [F. cive, fr. L. cepa, caepa, onion. Cf. Cives, Cibol.].
  •  A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion, having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc.  [1913 Webster]
  •  the bulbous herb Allium Schoenoprasum used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning.  [WordNet 1.5]

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