Definition of Ratoon

1. n. Same as Rattoon, n.

2. v. i. Same as Rattoon, v. i.

Definition of Ratoon

1. Noun. A shoot sprouting from the root of a cropped plant, especially sugar cane. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive of a plant) To sprout ratoons. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To cut a plant, especially sugar cane, so that it will produce ratoons. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ratoon

1. to sprout from a root planted the previous year [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ratoon

ratitae
ratitate
ratite
ratite bird
ratites
ratless
ratlike
ratlin
ratline
ratlines
ratling
ratlings
ratlins
rato
ratoo
ratoon (current term)
ratooned
ratooner
ratooners
ratooning
ratoons
ratoos
ratos
ratpack
ratpacks
ratproof
rats
ratsbane
ratsbanes

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