What is the meaning of Calamus?

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.
- synonyms: sweet flag, sweet calamus, myrtle flag, flagroot, Acorus calamus
A genus of Sparidae.
- synonyms: genus Calamus
The hollow spine of a feather.
- synonyms: quill, shaft

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