ratoon

ra·toon

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ra-toon]
- /ræˈtun/
- /ratˈuːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ra-toon]
- /ræˈtun/

Definitions of ratoon word

noun ratoon a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped. 1
noun ratoon a new shoot that grows from near the root or crown of crop plants, esp the sugar cane, after the old growth has been cut back 0
verb ratoon to propagate or cause to propagate by such a growth 0
noun ratoon a shoot growing from the root of a plant (esp. the sugar cane) that has been cut down 0
intransitive verb ratoon to grow ratoons, or grow as a ratoon 0

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Origin of ratoon

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Spanish retoño sprout, derivative of retoñar to sprout again in the fall, equivalent to re- re- + -(o)toñar, derivative of otoño autumn

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Parts of speech for Ratoon

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ratoon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ratoon usage trend in Literature

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