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1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes
- synonym: rattan palm,Calamus rotang
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2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
- synonym: rattan cane
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3. a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
- synonym: ratan


