: a perennial plant (Allium schoenoprasum) related to the onion and having slender leaves used as a seasoning
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Alliums Ornamental onions, chives, and spring onions produce a scent and flavor that squirrels find distasteful.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
Scented herbs, like rosemary and thyme, fall into this category, as do chives, onions, garlic, and oregano.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
The next morning’s breakfast spread seemed well suited to the relaxed weekend vibe: fresh bread and fruit, eggs softly scrambled with chives and cream.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
My picks included parsley, chives and sorrel, although fresh spinach makes a fine substitute for the latter.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
Scented herbs, like rosemary and thyme, fall into this category, as do chives, onions, garlic, and oregano.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
The next morning’s breakfast spread seemed well suited to the relaxed weekend vibe: fresh bread and fruit, eggs softly scrambled with chives and cream.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
My picks included parsley, chives and sorrel, although fresh spinach makes a fine substitute for the latter.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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“Chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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chive
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: an herb related to the onion and having leaves used as a seasoning
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