NOUN
- evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
How To Use scouring rush In A Sentence
- Equisetum are known as horsetails, foxtails, or scouring rushes - this last name is derived from the fact that Equisetum stores granules of silica within its cells, making it an effective tool for scrubbing pots and polishing wood.