n. (Surg.), the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called because Julius Cæsar is reported to have been brought into the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean.
Syn. -- caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Same as Cæsarean, Cæsarian. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. same as caesarian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Same as cesarean section.
Syn. -- cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section, C-section, cesarean, caesarean. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Cæsarism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the chemical element of atomic number 55. It is a univalent element, the most electropositive metal. Symbol Cs; atomic weight 132.905. IT has a melting point of 28.4° C.
Syn. -- caesium, Cs. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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, i. e., many stems from one rootstock or from many entangled rootstocks or roots. [ Written also cæspitose. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]