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horsetail
noun horse·tail \ˈhȯrs-ˌtāl\
Definition of HORSETAIL
: any of a genus (Equisetum of the order Equisetales) of lower tracheophytes comprising perennial plants that spread by creeping rhizomes and have leaves reduced to nodal sheaths on the hollow jointed ribbed shoots
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First Known Use of HORSETAIL
15th century
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HORSETAIL Defined for Kids
horsetail
noun horse·tail \ˈhȯrs-ˌtāl\
Definition of HORSETAIL for Kids
: a plant that produces spores and has small leaves resembling scales
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