Category:Rattoon

Rat*toon", n. Etym: [sp. retoño.]

Defn: one of the stems or shoots of sugar cane of the second year's Growth from the root, or later. See plant-cane.

Rattoon Rat*toon", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rattooned; p. pr. & vb. n. Rattooning.] Etym: [cf. Sp. retoñar.]

Defn: to sprout or spring up from the root, as sugar cane of the Previous year's planting.