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calamus

/ˈkæləməs/ /ˈkæləməs/

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noun

Cálamo aromático

The sweet flag, Acorus calamus.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows calamus near the pond because she likes its fragrant leaves. "

Mi abuela cultiva cálamo aromático cerca del estanque porque le gustan sus hojas fragantes.

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Cálamo, caña

A quill; the hard, horny, hollow, and more or less transparent part of the stem or scape of a feather.

Examples :

"The art student carefully examined the calamus of the feather, noting its smooth, translucent texture before using the barbs for a detailed sketch. "

El estudiante de arte examinó cuidadosamente el cálamo de la pluma, observando su textura suave y translúcida antes de usar las barbas para un boceto detallado.

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Fístula

An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

Examples :

"After a serious car accident, doctors discovered a calamus between the patient's lung and stomach, requiring immediate surgery. "

Después de un accidente automovilístico grave, los médicos descubrieron una fístula entre el pulmón y el estómago del paciente, lo que requirió cirugía inmediata.

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noun

Tubo, caño, agujero

A tube, a pipe, or a hole.

Examples :

"The architect used a calamus to draw a perfectly straight line on the blueprint. "

El arquitecto usó un tubo para dibujar una línea perfectamente recta en el plano.

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Cálamo

The tube through which the wine of the Eucharist was once sucked from the chalice.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment of the medieval mass, the actor portraying a priest carefully used the calamus to partake of the wine from the chalice. "

Durante la recreación histórica de la misa medieval, el actor que interpretaba a un sacerdote usó cuidadosamente el cálamo para participar del vino del cáliz.

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