Phrase guide

water horsetail

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails) (Equisetum fluviatile, syn. Equisetum limosum).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: swamp horsetail, Equisetum fluviatile

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: horsetail

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: järvikorte — plant
  • Icelandic: fergin — plant
  • Irish: scuab eich uisce — plant
  • Irish: eireaball capaill uisce — plant
  • Welsh: marchrawn y dŵr — plant