Acorus

Synonyms of acorus

• sweet flag
• calamus
• flagroot

Collocations of acorus

acorus calamus

Frequency: 80 %

Acorus calamus is a perennial herb also known as sweet flag.

acorus gramineus

Frequency: 65 %

Acorus gramineus, also known as Japanese sweet flag, is a popular ornamental plant.

acorus tatarinowii

Frequency: 60 %

Acorus tatarinowii is a species of sweet flag found in Asia.

acorus americanus

Frequency: 45 %

Acorus americanus, or American sweet flag, is native to North America.

Idiomatic Expressions for acorus

• Phrase: acorus in the mouth
  Meaning: to describe someone who speaks unpleasantly or harshly
  Usage: His words were like acorus in the mouth, leaving a bitter taste in everyone's ears.