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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Calamus \Cal"a*mus\, n.; pl. Calami. [L., a reed. See Halm.]
   1. (Bot.) The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It
      furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's
      blood.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Bot.) A species of Acorus (Acorus calamus), commonly
      called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent,
      aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic;
      the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used
      instead of rushes to strew on floors.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. (Zool.) The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel
      or quill.
      [1913 Webster]

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