irrorate

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

adjective

, Zoology.

1. marked with small spots of color; speckled.

Other Words From

• ir·ro·ra·tion [ir-, uh, -, rey, -sh, uh, n] noun

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

Example Sentences

Irrorate: marked with minute points; freckled.

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