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cespitous
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cespitous, a. [See Cespitose.].
Pertaining to, consisting, of resembling, turf; turfy. [1913 Webster]
"A cespitous or turfy plant has many stems from the same root, usually forming a close, thick carpet of matting." Martyn. [1913 Webster]
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