Calamus (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Meaning ²

The hollow spine of a feather.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Shaft
• Quill

Hypernyms

• Rib

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Palm Tree

Hyponyms

• Calamus Rotang
• Rattan Palm
• Calamus Australis

Meaning ⁴

Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Sweet Calamus
• Acorus Calamus
• Sweet Flag
• Flagroot
• Myrtle Flag

Hypernyms

• Marsh Plant
• Swamp Plant

Meaning ⁵

A genus of Sparidae.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Genus Calamus