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calathus definition

cala·thus (kal′ə t̸həs)

noun pl. calathi -·thi′ (-t̸hī′)

in ancient Greece, a basket for fruits: in art, a symbol of abundance and fruitfulness

Etymology: L < Gr kalathos; prob. akin to klōthein, to spin

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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