Brazilian Portugese Meaning of calamus

taboa

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Definitions and Meaning of calamus in English

Wordnet

calamus (n)

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

a genus of Sparidae

the hollow spine of a feather

Webster

calamus (n.)

The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.

A species of Acorus (A. 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.

The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.

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taboa

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 ma

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calamity jane => Calamity Jane, calamity => Calamidade, calamitous => calamitoso, calamities => calamidades, calamite => Calamidade,