irrorate

1 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s
obsolete
irroration noun
plural -s
obsolete

irrorate

2 of 2

adjective

ir·​ro·​rate
ˈirəˌrāt,
ə̇ˈrōrə̇t/
variants or less commonly irrorated
ˈirəˌrātə̇d
-s
: covered with little spots : speckled
a tawny butterfly with black-irrorate wings

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin irroratus, past participle of irrorare, from in- in- entry 2 + rorare to moisten, shed moisture, from ror-, ros dew

Adjective

irrorate from Latin irroratus, past participle; irrorated from Latin irroratus + English -ed

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“Irrorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrorate. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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