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horsetail vs Equisetum hyemale

Equisetum hyemale vs horsetail

horsetail and Equisetum hyemale both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horsetail Yes No No No
Equisetum hyemale Yes No No No
As nouns, Equisetum hyemale is a hyponym of horsetail; that is, Equisetum hyemale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than horsetail:
  • horsetail: perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
  • Equisetum hyemale: evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
horsetail (noun) Equisetum hyemale (noun)
perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
Difference between horsetail and Equisetum hyemale

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