\Rat*toon"\, n. [Sp. reto[~n]o.]
One of the stems or shoots of sugar cane of the second year's
growth from the root, or later. See {Plant-cane}.

\Rat*toon"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rattooned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Rattooning}.] [Cf. Sp. reto[~n]ar.]
To sprout or spring up from the root, as sugar cane of the
previous year's planting.