caespitose

[ses-pi-tohs]

adjective

cespitose.

Related formscaes·pi·tose·ly, adverb

cespitose

or caes·pi·tose

[ses-pi-tohs]

adjective Botany.

forming mats; growing in dense tufts.

Origin of cespitose

1785–95; < New Latin cespitōsus, equivalent to Latin cēspit- (stem of cēspes, variant of caespes turf) + -ōsus -ose¹

Related formsces·pi·tose·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for caespitose

Historical Examples of caespitose

Fries says it is solitary, Secretan says caespitose from a common base.
European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae
George Massee

British Dictionary definitions for caespitose

caespitose

US cespitose

adjective

botany growing in dense tufts

Derived Formscaespitosely or US cespitosely, adverb

Word Origin for caespitose

C19: from New Latin caespitōsus, from caespitem turf

cespitose

adjective

a variant spelling (esp US) of caespitose

Derived Formscespitosely, adverb

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