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equisetum

/ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm/

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noun

/ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод сосудистых растений, широко известных как хвощи, принадлежащий семейству Хвощовые, характеризующийся членистыми стеблями и отсутствием листьев.

A genus of vascular plants commonly known as horsetails, belonging to the family Equisetaceae, characterized by jointed stems and lack of leaves.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    A genus of vascular plants in the family Equisetaceae, characterized by jointed stems and scale-like leaves, commonly known as horsetails or scouring rushes.

    ruХвощи

    • Equisetum species are often found in damp, marshy environments.
    • The ancient Equisetum plants are living fossils from the Carboniferous period.
    • Some Equisetum species have been used in traditional medicine for their diuretic properties.

    Synonymshorsetail

Forms
  • equiseta plural form
  • equisetums plural form
  • equiseta's possessive plural form
  • equisetums' possessive plural form
  • equisetum's possessive singular form