calamus

[cal·a·mus]

A genus of Sparidae

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The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.

Noun
the hollow shaft of a feather

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a genus of Sparidae

Noun
perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

Noun
the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

Noun
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

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n.
The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.

n.
A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors.

n.
The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.


Calamus

Cal"a*mus , n.; pl. Calami . [L., a reed. See Halm.] 1. (Bot.) The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood. 2. (Bot.) A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors. 3. (Zo'94l.) The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.

The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.

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