pewterwort
/ˈpjuːtəwəːt/Now archaic
noun
The rough horsetail, Equisetum hyemale.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From pewter + wort, so called on account of its use in polishing pewter and other utensils.
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- micropulsation
- micropulverization
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