Allium Schoenoprasum

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

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

from The 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]