Definition of calamus in English:

calamus

nounPlural calami ˈkaləməsˈkæləməs

1
another term for sweet flag
Example sentencesExamples
- Acorus calamus plants originated from the Moossee, and were cultivated in a pond at the University of St Andrews.
- But calamus itself, the real thing, has a thick bulby root-stretches out-this way-like the fingers spread.
- The red pen, a calamus, was employed primarily for recording texts up until the 6th century, when the quill, the penna, the feather of a bird or a fowl, gradually replaced it.
- The first to observe and name the calamus scriptorius (a cavity in the floor of the fourth cerebral ventrical), he called it kalamos because it resembles the carved out groove of a writing pen.
1. 1.1mass noun A preparation of the aromatic root of the sweet flag.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In accordance with Ludlow's idea that mutual drug use fosters a common understanding between the users, Whitman's poetic speaker leaves off singing about the effects of calamus and instead distributes the root to his friends.
  Some traditional herbal products display known toxicities (e.g., calamus, comfrey, and sassafras all have been shown to have carcinogenic actions).
  As plainly described, the Biblical reference to calamus is merely as one of the ingredients in the Holy Anointing Oil.
  Alcoholic extracts, tinctures and oils are made using herbs such as echinacea root, rosemary, nettles, birch leaves, burdock root, and seed together with a small amount of essential oils such as oils of, rosemary, lavender and calamus.
  The speaker's psychological response to the calamus root closely resembles descriptions of hashish intoxication.
  There is a report that indicates that amylase plays an important role in the anoxia-tolerant rhizome of Acorus calamus.
  By contrast, the flowers of Acorus calamus from the family Aracea are relatively insignificant and its most appealing distinguishing feature is its foliage.
  The calamus root is, he continues, ‘most remarkable for its odor and for its medicinal properties.’
  Solomon included calamus among his listing of choice fruit and spices.
  The major herb in this category is calamus root (vacha).
2Zoology
The hollow lower part of the shaft of a feather, which lacks barbs; a quill.
Example sentencesExamples
- A complex pattern of feather muscles connects the calami of neighboring feathers.
- DNA for the two musophagids was obtained from the calamus of a single primary feather.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a reed or an aromatic plant mentioned in the Bible): from Latin, from Greek kalamos. sense 1 dates from the mid 17th century.

Rhymes

hypothalamus, thalamus

Definition of calamus in US English:

calamus

nounˈkaləməsˈkæləməs

1
another term for sweet flag
Example sentencesExamples
- Acorus calamus plants originated from the Moossee, and were cultivated in a pond at the University of St Andrews.
- The red pen, a calamus, was employed primarily for recording texts up until the 6th century, when the quill, the penna, the feather of a bird or a fowl, gradually replaced it.
- The first to observe and name the calamus scriptorius (a cavity in the floor of the fourth cerebral ventrical), he called it kalamos because it resembles the carved out groove of a writing pen.
- But calamus itself, the real thing, has a thick bulby root-stretches out-this way-like the fingers spread.
1. 1.1 A preparation of the aromatic root of the sweet flag.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The speaker's psychological response to the calamus root closely resembles descriptions of hashish intoxication.
  By contrast, the flowers of Acorus calamus from the family Aracea are relatively insignificant and its most appealing distinguishing feature is its foliage.
  In accordance with Ludlow's idea that mutual drug use fosters a common understanding between the users, Whitman's poetic speaker leaves off singing about the effects of calamus and instead distributes the root to his friends.
  There is a report that indicates that amylase plays an important role in the anoxia-tolerant rhizome of Acorus calamus.
  Solomon included calamus among his listing of choice fruit and spices.
  Alcoholic extracts, tinctures and oils are made using herbs such as echinacea root, rosemary, nettles, birch leaves, burdock root, and seed together with a small amount of essential oils such as oils of, rosemary, lavender and calamus.
  The calamus root is, he continues, ‘most remarkable for its odor and for its medicinal properties.’
  The major herb in this category is calamus root (vacha).
  As plainly described, the Biblical reference to calamus is merely as one of the ingredients in the Holy Anointing Oil.
  Some traditional herbal products display known toxicities (e.g., calamus, comfrey, and sassafras all have been shown to have carcinogenic actions).
2Zoology
The hollow lower part of the shaft of a feather, which lacks barbs; a quill.
Example sentencesExamples
- A complex pattern of feather muscles connects the calami of neighboring feathers.
- DNA for the two musophagids was obtained from the calamus of a single primary feather.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a reed or an aromatic plant mentioned in the Bible): from Latin, from Greek kalamos. calamus (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century.

单词	calamus
释义	Definition of calamus in English: calamus nounPlural calami ˈkaləməsˈkæləməs 1 another term for sweet flag Example sentencesExamples Acorus calamus plants originated from the Moossee, and were cultivated in a pond at the University of St Andrews. But calamus itself, the real thing, has a thick bulby root-stretches out-this way-like the fingers spread. The red pen, a calamus, was employed primarily for recording texts up until the 6th century, when the quill, the penna, the feather of a bird or a fowl, gradually replaced it. The first to observe and name the calamus scriptorius (a cavity in the floor of the fourth cerebral ventrical), he called it kalamos because it resembles the carved out groove of a writing pen. 1.1mass noun A preparation of the aromatic root of the sweet flag. Example sentencesExamples In accordance with Ludlow's idea that mutual drug use fosters a common understanding between the users, Whitman's poetic speaker leaves off singing about the effects of calamus and instead distributes the root to his friends. Some traditional herbal products display known toxicities (e.g., calamus, comfrey, and sassafras all have been shown to have carcinogenic actions). As plainly described, the Biblical reference to calamus is merely as one of the ingredients in the Holy Anointing Oil. Alcoholic extracts, tinctures and oils are made using herbs such as echinacea root, rosemary, nettles, birch leaves, burdock root, and seed together with a small amount of essential oils such as oils of, rosemary, lavender and calamus. The speaker's psychological response to the calamus root closely resembles descriptions of hashish intoxication. There is a report that indicates that amylase plays an important role in the anoxia-tolerant rhizome of Acorus calamus. By contrast, the flowers of Acorus calamus from the family Aracea are relatively insignificant and its most appealing distinguishing feature is its foliage. The calamus root is, he continues, ‘most remarkable for its odor and for its medicinal properties.’ Solomon included calamus among his listing of choice fruit and spices. The major herb in this category is calamus root (vacha). 2Zoology The hollow lower part of the shaft of a feather, which lacks barbs; a quill. Example sentencesExamples A complex pattern of feather muscles connects the calami of neighboring feathers. DNA for the two musophagids was obtained from the calamus of a single primary feather. Origin Late Middle English (denoting a reed or an aromatic plant mentioned in the Bible): from Latin, from Greek kalamos. sense 1 dates from the mid 17th century. Rhymes hypothalamus, thalamus Definition of calamus in US English: calamus nounˈkaləməsˈkæləməs 1 another term for sweet flag Example sentencesExamples Acorus calamus plants originated from the Moossee, and were cultivated in a pond at the University of St Andrews. The red pen, a calamus, was employed primarily for recording texts up until the 6th century, when the quill, the penna, the feather of a bird or a fowl, gradually replaced it. The first to observe and name the calamus scriptorius (a cavity in the floor of the fourth cerebral ventrical), he called it kalamos because it resembles the carved out groove of a writing pen. But calamus itself, the real thing, has a thick bulby root-stretches out-this way-like the fingers spread. 1.1 A preparation of the aromatic root of the sweet flag. Example sentencesExamples The speaker's psychological response to the calamus root closely resembles descriptions of hashish intoxication. By contrast, the flowers of Acorus calamus from the family Aracea are relatively insignificant and its most appealing distinguishing feature is its foliage. In accordance with Ludlow's idea that mutual drug use fosters a common understanding between the users, Whitman's poetic speaker leaves off singing about the effects of calamus and instead distributes the root to his friends. There is a report that indicates that amylase plays an important role in the anoxia-tolerant rhizome of Acorus calamus. Solomon included calamus among his listing of choice fruit and spices. Alcoholic extracts, tinctures and oils are made using herbs such as echinacea root, rosemary, nettles, birch leaves, burdock root, and seed together with a small amount of essential oils such as oils of, rosemary, lavender and calamus. The calamus root is, he continues, ‘most remarkable for its odor and for its medicinal properties.’ The major herb in this category is calamus root (vacha). As plainly described, the Biblical reference to calamus is merely as one of the ingredients in the Holy Anointing Oil. Some traditional herbal products display known toxicities (e.g., calamus, comfrey, and sassafras all have been shown to have carcinogenic actions). 2Zoology The hollow lower part of the shaft of a feather, which lacks barbs; a quill. Example sentencesExamples A complex pattern of feather muscles connects the calami of neighboring feathers. DNA for the two musophagids was obtained from the calamus of a single primary feather. Origin Late Middle English (denoting a reed or an aromatic plant mentioned in the Bible): from Latin, from Greek kalamos. calamus (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century.
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