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calamus, n. [L., a reed. See Halm.].
- The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood. [1913 Webster]
- A species of
Acorus (Acorus calamus ), commonly calledcalamus , orsweet 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. [1913 Webster] - The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill. [1913 Webster]
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