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Its species name derives from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''skhoinos'' ([[Cyperaceae|sedge]]) and ''prason'' (onion).<ref>[http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/mono/allia/alliu/allisch.html Gräslök], from Den virtuella floran, ''retrieved on June 13, [[2006]]'' </ref> Its [[English language|English]] name, ''chive'', derives from the [[French language|French]] word ''cive'', which was derived from ''cepa'', the [[Latin]] word for onion.<ref name="hc">[http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022398.htm Chives], from homecooking.about.com, ''accessed on June 13, 2006''</ref>
Its species name derives from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''skhoinos'' ([[Cyperaceae|sedge]]) and ''prason'' (onion).<ref>[http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/mono/allia/alliu/allisch.html Gräslök], from Den virtuella floran, ''retrieved on June 13, [[2006]]'' </ref> Its [[English language|English]] name, ''chive'', derives from the [[French language|French]] word ''cive'', which was derived from ''cepa'', the [[Latin]] word for onion.<ref name="hc">[http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022398.htm Chives], from homecooking.about.com, ''accessed on June 13, 2006''</ref>
Culinary uses for chives involve shredding its leaves (straws) for use as condiment for [[fish]], [[potato|potatoes]] and [[soup]]s. Because of this, it is a common household [[herb]], frequent in gardens as well as in grocery stores. It also has insect-repelling properties which can be used in gardens to control pests.<ref>{{cite book
Culinary uses for chives involve shredding its leaves (straws) for use as condiment for [[fish]], [[potato|potatoes]] and [[soup]]s. Because of this, it is a common household [[spice]], frequent in gardens as well as in grocery stores. It also has insect-repelling properties which can be used in gardens to control pests.<ref>{{cite book
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