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rattoon
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rattoon, n. [Sp. retoño.].
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]
rattoon, v. i. [Cf. Sp. retoñar.].
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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