IRRORATE

Ir"ro*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Irrorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Irrorating.] Etym: [L. irroratus, p. p. of irrorare to bedew; pref. ir- in + ros, roris, dew.]

Definition: To sprinkle or moisten with dew; to bedew. [Obs.]

Ir"ro*rate, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Covered with minute grains, appearing like fine sand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 June 2024

SOLUTION

(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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