a. (Zool.) Covered with minute grains, appearing like fine sand. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Irrorated p. pr. & vb. n. Irrorating. ] [ L. irroratus, p. p. of irrorare to bedew; pref. ir- in + ros, roris, dew. ] To sprinkle or moisten with dew; to bedew. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]