caespitose

adjective

caes·​pi·​tose ˈse-spə-ˌtōs How to pronounce caespitose (audio)
1
: growing in clusters or tufts
2
: forming a dense turf

Word History

Etymology

New Latin caespitosus, from Latin caespit-, caespes turf

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of caespitose was in 1796

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“Caespitose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caespitose. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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