allium schoenoprasum

2 definitions found

allium schoenoprasum - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  chive \chive\, chives \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.
          [1913 Webster]
  
     2. the bulbous herb Allium Schoenoprasum used fresh as a
        mild onion-flavored seasoning.
        [WordNet 1.5]

allium schoenoprasum - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Allium schoenoprasum
      n 1: perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for
           seasoning [syn: chives, chive, cive, schnittlaugh,
           Allium schoenoprasum]