κάλᾰμος [κᾰ],ὁ,
A. reed, used for thatching or wattling, Hdt. 5.101 , al., Th. 2.76 ; for wreaths, κ. λευκός
Ar. Nu. 1006
(anap.); for bedding, Plu. Lyc. 16 ; for fuel, PCair.Zen. 85
(iii B.C.); various species,κ. εὐώδης, ἀρωματικός,sweet flag, Acorus Calamus, Thphr. HP 4.8.4 , 9.7.1 , Od. 33 , Dsc. 1.18 ;κ. αὐλητικός pole-reed, Arundo Donax, Thphr. HP 4.11.1 , 9 ;κ. εἰλετίας marram, Ammophila arundinacea, ib. 13 ;κ. ἐπίγειος bush-grass, Calamagrostis epigeios, ibid.;κ. Ἰνδικός bamboo, Bambusa arundinacea, ibid., Dsc. 5.92 , PLond. 2.191.11
(ii A.D.), Gp. 2.6.23 , cf. Hdt. 3.98 ;κ. Ἰνδικὸς ὁ ἄρρην male bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus, Thphr. HP 4.11.13 ;κ. κύπριος,
= δόναξ , Asclep. ap. Gal. 12.414 ;κ. πλόκιμος spear-grass, Phragmites communis, Thphr. HP 4.11.1 ;κ. Χαρακίας,Arundo Donax, ibid.
II. applied to various uses,
1. reed-pipe, flute, Pi. O. 10(11).84 , N. 5.38 , E. El. 702 (lyr.), IT 1126 (lyr.).
2. fishing-rod, Pl.Com. 11 , Theoc. 21.43 , Luc. DMort. 27.9 ; κ. ἁλιευτικός
Arist. PA 693a23