CALAMUS
Scrabble letter values: C3A1L1A1M3U1S1 = 11
Definition
- noun any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus.
- noun the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally.
- noun perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots. — synonyms: sweet_flag, sweet_calamus, myrtle_flag, flagroot, Acorus_calamus
- noun a genus of Sparidae. — synonyms: genus_Calamus
- noun the hollow spine of a feather. — synonyms: quill, shaft
Examples
- “light tough stems are a source of rattan canes”