— irrigator , n.
/ir"i gayt'/ , v.t., irrigated, irrigating .
1. to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying.
2. Med. to supply or wash (an orifice, wound, etc.) with a spray or a flow of some liquid.
3. to moisten; wet.
[ 1605-15; irrigatus, ptp. of irrigare to wet, flood, nourish with water, equiv. to ir- IR- 1 + riga- (s. of rigare to provide with water, soak) + -tus ptp. suffix ]