(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:25:35

Ces"pi*tous (?), a. [See Cespitose.]

Pertaining to, consisting, of resembling, turf; turfy.

A cespitous or turfy plant has many stems from the same root, usually forming a close, thick carpet of matting.

Martyn.

 

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