Definition of equisetum in English:
equisetum
nounPlural equiseta, Plural equisetums ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəmˌɛkwəˈsidəm
Botany A plant of a genus that comprises the horsetails.
Genus Equisetum, family Equisetaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- The pond is planted with equisetum, irises, and other water lovers.
- Give the child lots of warm herb teas, especially horsetail (equisetum), which cleanses the kidneys.
- The chief of these is equisetum, known as marestail or horsetail, a plant which rapidly chokes fields of soya if not controlled.
- Horsetails or equisetum can be your nightmare if you have recently laid tarmacadam.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Latin equus 'horse' + saeta 'bristle'.
Definition of equisetum in US English:
equisetum
nounˌɛkwəˈsidəmˌekwəˈsēdəm
Botany A plant of a genus that comprises the horsetails.
Genus Equisetum, family Equisetaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Horsetails or equisetum can be your nightmare if you have recently laid tarmacadam.
- The pond is planted with equisetum, irises, and other water lovers.
- Give the child lots of warm herb teas, especially horsetail (equisetum), which cleanses the kidneys.
- The chief of these is equisetum, known as marestail or horsetail, a plant which rapidly chokes fields of soya if not controlled.
Origin
Modern Latin, from Latin equus ‘horse’ + saeta ‘bristle’.