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Rattan

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes

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a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms

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

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Variants

synonym
ratanrattan canerattan palm
plural
Rattans
possessive
Rattan's
pluralpossessive
Rattans'