'Rattoon' definitions:

Definition of 'Rattoon'

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  • Rattoon \Rat*toon"\ (r[a^]t*t[=oo]n"), n. [Sp. reto[~n]o.] One of the stems or shoots of sugar cane of the second year's growth from the root, or later. See Plant-cane. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rattoon'

From: GCIDE
  • Rattoon \Rat*toon"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rattooned (-t[=oo]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Rattooning.] [Cf. Sp. reto[~n]ar.] To sprout or spring up from the root, as sugar cane from the root of the previous year's planting. [1913 Webster]

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