noun (n)

• any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes(noun.plant)

  source: wordnet30
• the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally(noun.plant)

  source: wordnet30
• perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots(noun.plant)

  Synonym:
  acorus calamus, flagroot, myrtle flag, sweet calamus, sweet flag
  

  source: wordnet30
• a genus of Sparidae(noun.animal)

  Synonym:
  archosargus, genus archosargus, genus calamus, genus lagodon, genus pagrus, lagodon, pagrus
  

  source: wordnet30
• the hollow spine of a feather(noun.animal)

  Synonym:
  quill, shaft
  

  source: wordnet30
• The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.(noun)

  source: webster1913