horsetail in German
horsetail in German is Schachtelhalm, Kannenkraut — horsetail means a simple plant with hollow stems that reproduces by spores rather than seeds.
horsetail in German
Schachtelhalm
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.
Kannenkraut
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.
What does "horsetail" mean?
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noun A simple plant with hollow stems that reproduces by spores rather than seeds.
"Horsetails grow in damp ground beside the stream."
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noun A waterfall whose falling water stays in contact with the bedrock for most of its descent.
"The stream slid down the rock face in a graceful horsetail."
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horsetail in a sentence
- Horsetails grow in damp ground beside the stream.
- The horsetail's jointed, hollow stems are easy to recognize.
- The stream slid down the rock face in a graceful horsetail.
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What is "horsetail" in German?
"horsetail" in German is Schachtelhalm, Kannenkraut. horsetail means: A simple plant with hollow stems that reproduces by spores rather than seeds.
How do you use "horsetail" in a sentence?
Example: "Horsetails grow in damp ground beside the stream." In German, "horsetail" is Schachtelhalm, Kannenkraut.
Are there other ways to say "horsetail" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "horsetail": Schachtelhalm, Kannenkraut.
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