/ Dictionary / Index S sweet flag: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sweet' flag' Pronunciation: [key] a plant, Acorus calamus, of the arum family, having long, sword-shaped leaves and a pungent, aromatic rootstock. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sweetening sweet gale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language