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Equisetum

Equisetum Meaning & Definition
Equisetum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Equisetum?

[n] horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Equisetum: genus Equisetum

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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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