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   Chive (?), n. (Bot.) A filament of a stamen. [Obs.]
   
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   chive, chives (?), n. [F. cive, fr. L. cepa, caepa, onion. Cf. Cives, Cibol.] (Bot.) A perennial plant (Allium Schoenoprasum), allied to the onion,  having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning. The young leaves are used in omelets, etc. [Written also cive.]
   
   Syn. -- chive, cive, schnittlaugh, Allium schoenoprasum.
   
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   2. the bulbous herb Allium Schoenoprasum used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning.
   
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