Chive

(chiv,) orCIVE. (Hort.) The Allium Schænoprasum, a kind of onion whose leaves, which rise from small, slender bulbs, are abt. 6 or 8 inches long, erect, awl-shaped, and thread-like, and form dense tufts. They are generally cut off close to the ground, and used early in spring for salads, for which purpose they are much milder than onions. They are also used for seasoning soups, omelets, . They are little known in this country. [s. 180]