1. describing sugarcane or other crops that have been cut and allowed to regrow from the roots
Usage: agricultural

Examples

• The ratooned sugarcane field produced a second harvest.
• Farmers prefer ratooned crops because they require less replanting.
• The ratooned stalks grew quickly in the tropical climate.
• After the first cutting, the ratooned cane was ready for harvest again.
• The plantation relied heavily on ratooned crops to maximize yield.