About The Word Equisetum
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Equisetum
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What's The Definition Of Equisetum?
[n] horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Equisetum: genus Equisetum Related Terms | Find terms related to Equisetum: See Also | Equisetaceae | family Equisetaceae | fern genus | horsetail | horsetail family Equisetum In Webster's Dictionary \Eq`ui*se"tum\, n.; pl. {Equiseta}. [L., the
horsetail, fr. equus horse + seta a thick,, stiff hair,
bristle.] (Bot.)
A genus of vascular, cryptogamic, herbaceous plants; -- also
called {horsetails}.
Note: The {Equiseta} have hollow jointed stems and no true
leaves. The cuticle often contains siliceous granules,
so that one species ({E. hyemale}) is used for scouring
and polishing, under the name of {Dutch rush} or
{scouring rush}.
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