equiseta

/ɛkwɪˈsɛtə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of ancient, extinct, and living aquatic plants, including horsetails and club mosses

“The equiseta family has been present on Earth for over 360 million years.”

Synonyms

  • horsetails
  • lycopods

Antonyms

  • flowering plants
  • vascular plants