Associations to the word «Calamus»

Wiktionary

CALAMUS, noun. The sweet flag, Acorus calamus.
CALAMUS, noun. A quill.
CALAMUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Sparidae   — certain porgies.
CALAMUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Arecaceae   — certain rattan palms.

Dictionary definition

CALAMUS, noun. Any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes.
CALAMUS, noun. The aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally.
CALAMUS, noun. Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots.
CALAMUS, noun. A genus of Sparidae.
CALAMUS, noun. The hollow spine of a feather.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats