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horsetail

noun

horse·​tail ˈhȯrs-ˌtāl How to pronounce horsetail (audio)
: any of a genus (Equisetum of the order Equisetales) of lower tracheophytes comprising perennial, spore-producing plants that spread by creeping rhizomes and have leaves reduced to nodal sheaths on the hollow jointed ribbed shoots

Illustration of horsetail

Illustration of horsetail
  • 1 vegetative plant
  • 2 fertile plant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Green shoots of horsetail as thin as yarn strands break from the ground below a tree’s barren branches. Michael R. Blood, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 Red clover adds oomph, oatstraw detangles, and horsetail prevents breakage. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May 2022 Its all-natural formula contains nutrient-rich aloe, revitalizing horsetail, and restorative chamomile. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022 Blackberry, tree-of-heaven, invasive knotweeds, garlic mustard, lesser celandine, Italian arum and horsetail are some examples that are difficult to control. oregonlive, 3 June 2021 This iconic horsetail-type waterfall has formed within the midst of Hakaui valley's jagged basalt peaks. Stephanie Takyi, CNN, 2 June 2021 It is enhanced with horsetail extract to improve the circulation of key nutrients found inside this 8 oz refill pouch including soothing aloe vera leaf juice, shine-enhancing Jojoba Seed Oil and moisturizing Sunflower Seed Oil. Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 But this blue-blazed trail, set within an 85-acre municipal park, offers a sweet reward for those who discover it: a 45-foot-tall horsetail waterfall, Notch Brook Cascade, set amid a hemlock grove. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2021 Magick-Glow Worthy Ultra-Rich Moisturizer harnesses the power of peptides, Hyaluronic acid and skin-loving Jojoba oil along with unique botanical actives like green tea and horsetail extract to bring a golden-hour glow to all skin tones 24/7. Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of horsetail was in the 15th century

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