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Acorus

Acorus

9.9
A plant that grows in wet places with long narrow leaves like swords that people often use for medicine
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Acorus
  • The Acorus plant thrives in wetlands.
  • Acorus calamus
  • sweet flag
  • flag (Acorus)

Examples

  • To enhance the wetland garden, we planted several varieties of Acorus around the water's edge.

  • Botanists debated whether Acorus should be classified in its own family, Acoraceae.

  • Medicinal uses of Acorus have been documented in traditional herbal practices.

  • The wetlands were dominated by stands of Acorus, their sword-like leaves waving in the breeze.

  • Acorus is often found in marshy areas.

  • In the garden, the sweet flag, Acorus calamus, thrives near the pond.

  • The landscape designer recommended using Acorus for its attractive foliage in wet areas.

Synonyms

genus Acorus
vsAcorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants called sweet flags that live for many years and grow in wetlands

is the same genus but described as placed in a family rather than subfamily

Compounds

Acorus calamus
  • Specialized
9.6

A marsh plant with long swordlike leaves and fragrant roots used in medicine

genus Acorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants called sweet flags that live for many years and grow in wetlands

Surface Forms

Acorus main

Etymology

Acorus comes from an old Greek word for a 'sweet-smelling reed', which is why this plant is often called 'sweet flag' today. So the name fits a wetland plant with long, sword-like leaves and a pleasant scent.