ratoon

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Synonyms: ration, ratton, raton, batoon, racoon, rattoon, ramoon, rat on

Antonyms: ration, ratton, raton, batoon, racoon, rattoon, ramoon, rat on

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Noun

1. A [[shoot]] [[sprout]]ing from the [[root]] of a [[crop]]ped plant, especially [[sugar cane]].
2. A [[rattan]] [[cane]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|of a plant}} To sprout ratoons.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cut]] a plant, especially sugar cane, so that it will produce ratoons.

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