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calamus

noun

The hollow spine of a feather

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
11

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noun

  1. The hollow spine of a feather

noun

  1. Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

noun

  1. The aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

noun

  1. Any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

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