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Definition of sweet flag

sweet flag

Plural:sweet flags
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sweet flag Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A tall, perennial wetland plant (Acorus calamus) of the family Acoraceae, native to Eurasia and North America, having aromatic sword-shaped leaves and bearing a dense, greenish-yellow cylindrical spike of tiny blossoms (spadix) emerging from the side of a leaf-like stem.

Example

"Stands of sweet flag grew along the muddy banks of the pond, releasing a citrusy fragrance whenever their leaves were crushed."

2

The spicy, fragrant rhizome (underground stem) of the sweet flag plant, historically candied as a confection or dried and ground for use in perfumery, bitters, and traditional herbal medicine.

Example

"The apothecary's shelf held jars of dried sweet flag, prized for its warm, cinnamon-like aroma."

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• Nearby Words

sweet cicely
sweet clover
sweet corn
sweet flag
sweet gale
sweet olive
sweet pea

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet flag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet flag
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