scouring rush
noun
: horsetail
especially
: one (Equisetum hyemale) with strongly siliceous stems formerly used for scouring
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“Scouring rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouring%20rush. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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