càlam

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin calamus.

Pronunciation

Noun

càlam m (plural càlams)

  1. (historical) a reed stylus
  2. (botany) sweet flag
  3. (anatomy) calamus scriptorius
    Synonym: càlamus

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