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CHIVES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

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

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Holonyms ("chives" is a part of...):

Allium schoenoprasum; chive; chives; cive; schnittlaugh (perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

Synonyms:

Allium schoenoprasum; chive; chives; cive; schnittlaugh

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

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

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

Meronyms (parts of "chives"):

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

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