ratooners

/ræˈtuːnərz/
noun
  1. Plural of ratooner: multiple plants that produce ratoons, or multiple crops grown from ratoons.
    • Farmers compare different ratooners to find the most productive variety.
    • The best ratooners in the field were marked for seed.
    • These ratooners need less water than the first-year plants.
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