rotan

Definitions of rotan
  1. noun
    climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
  2. noun
    a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
    synonyms: riet
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    types:
    suikerriet
    juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice
    manou
    the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
    rietje, rotting
    stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
    type of:
    steel, stengel, stok
    a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
  3. noun
    the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
    synonyms: manou
    see moresee less
    type of:
    riet
    a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
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