Understanding the meaning of calamus

calamus

/'kæləməs/

noun
the hollow spine of a feather
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quill shaft

type of:
rib

part of:
feather plume plumage
noun
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
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acorus calamus flagroot myrtle flag sweet calamus sweet flag

type of:
bog plant swamp plant marsh plant
noun
a genus of Sparidae
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genus calamus

type of:
fish genus
noun
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
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type of:
palm tree palm
noun
the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
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type of:
root

part of:
myrtle flag flagroot acorus calamus sweet calamus sweet flag

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