calamus
cal·a·mus
noun \ˈkal-ə-məs\plural cal·a·mi \-ˌmī, -ˌmē\
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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