irrorate
American
[ir-uh-reyt, ih-rawr-it]
/ ˈɪr əˌreɪt, ɪˈrɔr ɪt /
Also
irrorated
adjective
Zoology.
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Etymology
Origin of irrorate
< 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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