caespitose


caes·pi·tose

adj \ˈses-pə-ˌtōs\

Definition of CAESPITOSE

1
: growing in clusters or tufts
2
: forming a dense turf

Origin of CAESPITOSE

New Latin caespitosus, from Latin caespit-, caespes turf
First Known Use: 1830

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