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Rattan

nounid 120316·updated May 18, 2026
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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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Variants

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

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
§2
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
§3
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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