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wood horsetail

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A horsetail of species Equisetum sylvaticum, of cool, moist habitats in the Northern Hemisphere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Eurasia except southern Russia; northern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Equisetum Sylvaticum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: horsetail

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bospaardenstaart — plant
  • Faroese: tyrilsgras — plant
  • Finnish: metsäkorte — plant
  • French: prêle des bois — plant
  • Ancient Greek: ἵππουρῐς (híppourĭs) — plant
  • Ancient Greek: ἐφέδρα (ephédra) — plant
  • Icelandic: skógelfting — plant
  • Ingrian: prökky — plant
  • Irish: scuab eich choille — plant
  • Russian: хвощ лесно́й (xvošč lesnój) — plant
  • Welsh: marchrawn y coed — plant