scouring rush

/skaʊərɪŋ rəʃ/
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Other forms: scouring rushes

Definitions of scouring rush
  1. noun
    evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
    synonyms: Equisetum hyemale, Equisetum hyemale robustum, Equisetum robustum, rough horsetail
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    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
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