horsetail in Japanese
horsetail in Japanese is 木賊, 杉菜 — horsetail means a simple plant with hollow stems that reproduces by spores rather than seeds.
horsetail in Japanese
木賊
Pronounced: tokusa
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.
杉菜
Pronounced: sugina
(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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Frequently asked questions
What is "horsetail" in Japanese?
"horsetail" in Japanese is 木賊, 杉菜. horsetail means: A simple plant with hollow stems that reproduces by spores rather than seeds.
How do you pronounce 木賊?
"horsetail" in Japanese is 木賊, pronounced "tokusa".
How do you use "horsetail" in a sentence?
Example: "Horsetails grow in damp ground beside the stream." In Japanese, "horsetail" is 木賊, 杉菜.
Are there other ways to say "horsetail" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "horsetail": 木賊, 杉菜.
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