irrorate

Also ir·ro·rat·ed

[ir-uh-reyt, ih-rawr-it]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Zoology.

marked with small spots of color; speckled.

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Other Word Forms

irroration noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of irrorate¹

< Latin irrōratus, past participle of irrōrāre to bedew, equivalent to ir- ir- ¹ + rōrā- ( rōr-, stem of rōs dew + -ā- theme vowel) + -tus past participle suffix

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Example Sentences

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Irrorate: marked with minute points; freckled.