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EQUISETA
EQUISETUM
Equisetum, genus Equisetum
(noun) horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
equiseta
plural of equisetum
Source: Wiktionary
EQUISETUM
Eq`ui*se"tum, n.; pl. Equiseta. Etym: [L., the horsetail, fr. equus horse + seta a thick,, stiff hair, bristle.] (Bot.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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