pewterwort
Equisetum arvense, the field horsetail or common horsetailEquisetum arvense, the field horsetail or common horsetail.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Equisetum arvense, the field horsetail or common horsetail.
Origin
From pewter + wort, from its traditional use for polishing pewter.From pewter + wort, from its traditional use for polishing pewter.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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