Plural: Calamuses

City in Iowa (USA); zip code 52729.

Plural: calamuses

ETYM Latin, a reed. Related to Halm.
A genus of Sparidae; Also called: genus Calamus.
Quill or reed used as a pen.
Feather quill; reed used as pen; Malacca and rattan cane palm.
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.

Plural: calamus oils

Carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume.

Plural: calamus scriptomis