irrorate

Ir"ro*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irrorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Irrorating.] Etym: [L. irroratus, p. p. of irrorare to bedew; pref. ir- in + ros, roris, dew.] Defn: To sprinkle or moisten with dew; to bedew. [Obs.] Ir"ro*rate, a. (Zoöl.) Defn: Covered with minute grains, appearing like fine sand.

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