arrow vs ratoon

arrow

noun
  • The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant. 

  • A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. 

  • A directed edge. 

  • A dart. 

  • A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →). 

  • The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages. 

verb
  • To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow). 

  • To let fly swiftly and directly. 

  • To develop an inflorescence. 

  • To navigate using the arrow keys. 

ratoon

noun
  • A shoot sprouting from the root of a cropped plant, especially sugar cane. 

  • A rattan cane. 

verb
  • To sprout ratoons. 

  • To cut a plant, especially sugar cane, so that it will produce ratoons. 

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