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noun
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum hyemale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scouring rush, Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum hyemale robustum, Equisetum robustum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: horsetail
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