horsetail family (Meaning)
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horsetail family (n)
sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies
Synonyms & Antonyms of horsetail family
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horsetail family Sentence Examples
- Equisetum, commonly known as the horsetail family, is a group of spore-producing vascular plants.
- The horsetail family is characterized by hollow, jointed stems and whorled branches.
- Horsetails are ancient plants, with fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
- Equisetum arvense, the field horsetail, is the most common species in the horsetail family.
- Field horsetails are found in damp areas around the world.
- Horsetails contain silica, which gives them a rough texture that was once used to scrub pots and pans.
- Some horsetail species have medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- The horsetail family is closely related to ferns and club mosses.
- Horsetails are an important part of many wetland ecosystems.
- The horsetail family is a unique and fascinating group of plants that have survived and thrived for millions of years.
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sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Equisetum, commonly known as the horsetail family, is a group of spore-producing vascular plants.
The horsetail family is characterized by hollow, jointed stems and whorled branches.
Horsetails are ancient plants, with fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
Equisetum arvense, the field horsetail, is the most common species in the horsetail family.
