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Noun: Acorus calamus
  1. Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
    "Native Americans used Acorus calamus roots for medicinal purposes";
    - sweet flag, calamus, sweet calamus, myrtle flag, flagroot

Type of: bog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant

Part of: Acorus, genus Acorus

Encyclopedia: Acorus calamus