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| cal·a·mus [ kálləməss ] (plural cal·a·mi [ kállə m ]) |
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1. Asian palm: a tropical Asian palm tree. Use: rattan. Genus Calamus.
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2. root of sweet flag: the aromatic root of the sweet flag plant. Use: source of an oil used in perfumery.
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3. plants
Same as sweet flag
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4. feather shaft: the hollow shaft of a feather
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| [14th century. Via Latin< Greek kalamos "reed, pen"] |
