chive vs chives

chive and chives both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chive	Yes	No	No	No
chives	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chive and chives are synonyms defined as:

chive and chives: perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning

Other synonyms of chive include Allium schoenoprasum, cive, schnittlaugh.

chive (noun)	chives (noun)
perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning	cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
	perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning