chive
3 synonyms for chive, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small plant related to the onion that grows back each year and is used in cooking.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English chive~cyve, from Old French chive~cive, from Latin cēpa (“onion”).
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