Irroration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Irroration is a noun meaning (obsolete) A sprinkling or wetting with dew.
Meaning
(obsolete) A sprinkling or wetting with dew.
More Meanings
- (chiefly entomology) Markings reminiscent of spots or dew drops.
Example Sentences
[…] costa with whitish strigulæ separated by dark fuscous or blackish irroration […]
Black, markings formed by pale blue glossy irroration; markings white on costal edge.
Generally, to the irroration of the body much use of sweet things is profitable, as of sugar, honey, sweet almonds, pineapples, pistachios, dates, raisins of the sun, corans, figs, and the like.
Underside: ground-colour similar, both fore and hind wings with extensive irroration of black scale which varies considerably in amount: in some specimens it is very dense and gives a glackish tint to the ground-colour, especially on the hind wing.
Word Forms
- irrorations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dewfall, dewdrop, drenching, drippage, drizzle, drench.
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