calamus

Noun

• the hollow spine of a feather

• a genus of Sparidae

• perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

• the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

• any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  quill , shaft , Calamus , genus Calamus , sweet flag , sweet calamus , myrtle flag , flagroot , Acorus calamus