n.
Any of several species of horsetail, especially Equisetum hyemale, having rough-ridged stems formerly used for scouring utensils.
scouring rush
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Meaning #1:
evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
Synonyms: rough horsetail, Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum hyemale robustum, Equisetum robustum
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