noun pl. equisetums or equiseta
Origin: ModL < L equisaetum, the plant horsetail < equus, horse (see hippo-) + saeta, bristle: see sinew
See equisetum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. eq·ui·se·tums or eq·ui·se·ta (-tə)
Origin:
Origin: Latin equisaetum, horsetail
Origin: : equus, horse; see ekwo- in Indo-European roots
Origin: + saeta, bristle, stiff hair
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