calamus
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noun \ˈka-lə-məs\ plural cal·a·mi\-ˌmī, -ˌmē\
Definition of CALAMUS
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a : sweet flag b : the aromatic peeled and dried rhizome of the sweet flag that is the source of a carcinogenic essential oil
2
: the hollow basal portion of a feather below the vane : quill
Origin of CALAMUS
Latin, reed, reed pen, from Greek kalamos — more at haulm
First Known Use: 14th century
cal·a·mus
noun \ˈkal-ə-məs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cal·a·mi \-ˌmī, -ˌmē\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of CALAMUS
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: the aromatic peeled and dried rhizome of the sweet flag that is the source of a carcinogenic essential oil
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