equisetum

/ɪˈkwɪsɪtəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of vascular plants that are among the oldest living species, often considered to be one of the first plants to grow on land.

“The fossil record shows that equisetums were thriving on land over 400 million years ago.”

Synonyms

  • horsetail
  • scouring rush

Antonyms

  • flower
  • tree