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Word: Calamites
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, from calamus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkaləˈmʌɪtiːz
Definition:
a swamp plant with jointed stems that belonged to an extinct group related to the horsetails, growing to a height of 18 m (60 ft).
Short Definition:swamp plant with jointed stems that belonged to extinct group related to horsetails
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