n. [ L. caespes, caespitis, a turf. ] An oil obtained by distillation of peat, and containing various members of the pyridine series. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. caespiticius, fr. caespes turf. ] Same as Cespitious. [ R. ] Gough. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. caespes turf. ] (Bot.) Having the form a piece of turf,
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 ]