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- US Pronunciation
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- [ses-pi-tohs]
- /ˈsɛs pɪˌtoʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ses-pi-tohs]
- /ˈsɛs pɪˌtoʊs/
Definitions of cespitose word
- adjective cespitose growing in dense, matlike clumps without creeping stems, as moss, grass, etc. 3
- adjective cespitose forming mats; growing in dense tufts. 1
- noun cespitose Forming mats or growing in dense tufts or clumps. 1
- adjective cespitose (botany) Having the form of a piece of turf, i.e. many stems from one rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots. 0
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Origin of cespitose
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < New Latin cespitōsus, equivalent to Latin cēspit- (stem of cēspes, variant of caespes turf) + -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Cespitose
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cespitose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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cespitose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cespitose
adj cespitose
adjective cespitose
- feathery — clothed or covered with feathers; feathered.
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