calamus
n 1: any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough
stems are a source of rattan canes
2: the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
3: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic
roots [syn: {sweet flag}, {sweet calamus}, {myrtle flag},
{flagroot}, {Acorus calamus}]
4: a genus of Sparidae [syn: {Calamus}, {genus Calamus}]
5: the hollow shaft of a feather [syn: {quill}, {shaft}]