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horsetail noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈhɔːs.teɪl/ us /ˈhɔːrs.teɪl/ a wild plant that is a weed (= unwanted plant) in gardens and fields: If the area contains horsetail, it is better not to try growing perennial plants in it until you have been clearing out this weed for some years. The horsetails are plants from prehistoric times that have survived almost unchanged for millions of years. The swamps through which the dinosaurs waded were thick with great horsetail and clubmoss trees. Synonym
mare's tail No other herb is as rich in silicon as horsetail. Horsetail is considered to be the oldest species of plant still surviving. Horsetail is a wetland plant that is traditionally used for its silica. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake mare's tail sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |