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

the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

[ Syn: sweet flag , sweet calamus , myrtle flag , flagroot , acorus calamus ]

a genus of Sparidae

[ Syn: calamus , genus calamus ]

the hollow spine of a feather

[ Syn: quill , shaft ]