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Definition of Rattan

1. Noun. Climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes.

2. Noun. The stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes.

3. Noun. A switch made from the stems of the rattan palms.

Definition of Rattan

1. n. One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes.

Definition of Rattan

1. Noun. Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus ''Calamus''. ¹

2. Noun. The plant used as a material. ¹

3. Noun. A cane made from this material. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rattan

1. a palm tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rattan

1. One of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes. Origin: Malay rotan Alternative forms: ratan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rattan

ratos ratpack ratpacks ratproof rats ratsbane ratsbanes ratskin ratskins rattail

rattail cactus rattail fish rattailed rattails rattan (current term) rattan cane rattan palm rattans ratted ratteen

ratteens ratten rattened rattener ratteners rattening rattens ratter ratteries

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