n.; pl.Calami [ L., a reed. See Halm. ] 1. (Bot.) The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) A species of Acorus (Acorus 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Zool.) The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill. [ 1913 Webster ]
[しょうぶ;そうぶ(ok), shoubu ; soubu (ok)] (n) (1) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; (2) (col) (See 花菖蒲) Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata) #19,644[Add to Longdo]
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