I. irrorate transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin irroratus, past past. of irrorare, from in- in- (II) + rorare to moisten, shed moisture, from ror-, ros dew — more at roric
obsolete : bedew , moisten
• irroration noun -s obsolete
II. ir·ro·rate ˈirəˌrāt, ə̇ˈrōrə̇t/ adjective
also ir·ro·rat·ed ˈirəˌrād.ə̇d
( -s )
Etymology: irrorate from Latin irroratus, past participle; irrorated from Latin irroratus + English -ed
: covered with little spots : speckled
a tawny butterfly with black- irrorate wings