calamus

Meanings

• noun

  A type of tall, slender plant with long, hollow, ribbed stems, commonly found in wetlands.

  - "The calamus plant is commonly used for making thatching material and basketry."
  - "Calamus is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the family Arecaceae."

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Synonyms

pipe , tube , calamus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calamus
palmus , calamus , psalmus

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Variants

List of all variants of calamus that leads to same result
calami , calamus

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Etymology

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From Greek word 'kalamos' meaning 'reed'.

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Trivia

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1. Calamus was used as a medicine in ancient Egypt to treat digestive issues.

2. Calamus is also known as 'sweet flag' due to its sweet-smelling rhizomes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arundo donax: A type of giant calamus or reed, commonly used for making thatching material and musical instruments.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, calamus was used for making torches. In Hinduism, calamus is considered sacred and used in religious rituals.

How to Memorize "calamus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, slender plant with long, hollow stems, growing in a wetland.
   - Visualize the plant being used to make thatching material or basketry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'calamus' with 'reed' or 'rush'.
   - Think of wetlands and tall, slender plants when you hear the word 'calamus'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'calamus' as 'Cala-music' to associate it with the musical uses of the plant.
   - Create a mental image of a 'Calamus-canoe' to remember its use in making thatching material for boats.

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