: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Herbs: Anise, basil, bay laurel, borage, cardamom, chives, coriander, dill, borage, edible ginger, lemon balm, oregano, Mexican tarragon, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, sweet marjoram and thyme.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Ready in just five minutes, goat cheese is combined with parsley, chives, and mint to make a tangy and earthy spread perfect for dip vegetables and bread.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
One dumpling is packed with chives, shrimp and chicken.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Rochford punches it up with herbes de Provence, the rosemary, chives, black and white ground peppers, and salted butter.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Ready in just five minutes, goat cheese is combined with parsley, chives, and mint to make a tangy and earthy spread perfect for dip vegetables and bread.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
One dumpling is packed with chives, shrimp and chicken.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Rochford punches it up with herbes de Provence, the rosemary, chives, black and white ground peppers, and salted butter.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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chive
noun
: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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