English noun: chives | |||
1. | chives (plant) perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning | ||
Synonyms | Allium schoenoprasum, chive, cive, schnittlaugh | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alliaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | chives | ||
2. | chives (food) cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
Part meronym | Allium schoenoprasum, chive, chives, cive, schnittlaugh | ||