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equisetum

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for equisetum.

Editorial note

Via wiki: > Equisetum is the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds.

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Quick take

A horsetail (plant of genus Equisetum)

Meaning at a glance

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noun

A horsetail (plant of genus Equisetum)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for equisetum.

noun

A horsetail (plant of genus Equisetum)

Example sentences

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Via wiki: > Equisetum is the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds.

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> Equisetum is a "living fossil", the only living genus of the entire subclass Equisetidae, which for over 100 million years was much more diverse and dominated the understorey of late Paleozoic forests.

Quote examples

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> Equisetum is a "living fossil", the only living genus of the entire subclass Equisetidae, which for over 100 million years was much more diverse and dominated the understorey of late Paleozoic forests.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use equisetum in a sentence?

Via wiki: > Equisetum is the only living genus in Equisetaceae, a family of vascular plants that reproduce by spores rather than seeds.

What does equisetum mean?

A horsetail (plant of genus Equisetum)

What part of speech is equisetum?

equisetum is commonly used as noun.