horsetail family

/ˌhɔrsˈteɪl ˌfæm(ə)li/
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Definitions of horsetail family
  1. noun
    sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies
    synonyms: Equisetaceae, family Equisetaceae
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    type of:
    fern family
    families of ferns and fern allies
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