Definition of Irrigation

1. Noun. Supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc.

Generic synonyms: Provision, Supply, Supplying
Derivative terms: Irrigate

2. Noun. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution.
Specialized synonyms: Eye-drop, Eyedrop, Douche, Clyster, Enema, Lavage
Generic synonyms: Medical Aid, Medical Care
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Irrigate

Definition of Irrigation

1. n. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

Definition of Irrigation

1. Noun. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Irrigation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Irrigation

1. Washing by a stream of water or other fluid. Origin: L. Irrigatio, rigare = to carry water This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Irrigation

irrevoluble
irrhythmic
irrhythmically
irridenta
irridentas
irridentism
irridentist
irridescent
irrigable
irrigably
irrigatable
irrigate
irrigated
irrigates
irrigating
irrigation (current term)
irrigation ditch
irrigational
irrigations
irrigator
irrigators
irriguous
irrisible
irrision
irrisions
irrisory
irritabilities
irritability
irritable
irritable bowel disease

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