Calamus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cal·a·mi [kal-uh-mahy]. /ˈkæl əˌmaɪ/.
  1. the sweet flag, Acorus calamus.
  2. its aromatic root.
  3. any of various tropical Asian palms of the genus Calamus, some of which are a source of rattan.
  4. the hollow base of a feather; a quill.
noun plural -mi (-ˌmaɪ)
  1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus, some species of which are a source of rattan and canes
  2. another name for sweet flag
  3. the aromatic root of the sweet flag
  4. the basal hollow shaft of a feather; quill
Calamus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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