equisetum

noun

eq·​ui·​se·​tum ˌe-kwə-ˈsē-təm 

plural equisetums or equiseta ˌe-kwə-ˈsē-tə 

: horsetail

Examples of equisetum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clover has risen to the top of the list, replacing equisetum, which always disappears and people forget about it. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2021

The only downside was that my property has a great deal of equisetum (horsetail), which enjoyed spreading its roots into the spaces left by the wavy layer in the middle. — oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2020

These tools are great for cutting down equisetum, grasses and weeds along buildings, swings, fences, under shrubs and around trees. — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 23 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin equisaetum horsetail plant, from equus horse + saeta bristle

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for equisetum

• arboretum
• pennisetum
• decretum

Kids Definition

equisetum

noun

eq·​ui·​se·​tum ˌek-wə-ˈsēt-əm 

plural equisetums or equiseta -ˈsēt-ə 

: horsetail