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Cal"am*bour (kăl"ăm*b&oomac;r),
n. [See Calambac.] A species of
agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light,
friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by
cabinetmakers.

Cal`a*mif"er*ous (?), a. [L.
calamus reed + ferous.] Producing reeds;
reedy.

Cal"a*mine (kăl"&adot;*mīn or -
m&ibreve;n), n. [F. calamine, LL.
calamina, fr. L. Cadmia. See Cadmia.]
(min.) A mineral, the hydrous silicate of
zinc.

&fist; The name was formerly applied to both the carbonate and
silicate of zinc each of which is valuabic as an ore; but it is
now usually restricted to the latter, the former being called
smithsonite.

Cal"a*mint (-m&ibreve;nt), n. [OE.
calamint, calemente (cf. F. calament) fr. L.
calamintha, Gr. kalami`nqh,
kala`minqos. See 1st Mint.] (Bot.)
A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint
family, esp. the C. Nepeta and C. Acinos, which are
called also basil thyme.

Cal"a*mist (-m&ibreve;st), n.


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