sweet flag
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noun
a plant, Acorus calamus, of the arum family, having long, sword-shaped leaves and a pungent, aromatic rootstock.
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Nearby words
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Origin of sweet flag
First recorded in 1775–85
Also called sweet calamus.
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British Dictionary definitions for sweet calamus
sweet flag
noun
an aroid marsh plant, Acorus calamus, having swordlike leaves, small greenish flowers, and aromatic rootsAlso called: calamus
Word Origin for sweet flag
C18: see flag ²
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