irriguous

[ ih-rig-yoo-uh s ]
/ ɪˈrɪg yu əs /

adjective Archaic.

well-watered, as land.

Origin of irriguous

1645–55; < Latin irriguus, equivalent to irrig(āre) to wet (see irrigate) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix

British Dictionary definitions for irriguous

irriguous
/ (ɪˈrɪɡjʊəs) /

adjective

archaic, or poetic well-watered; watery

Word Origin for irriguous

C17: from Latin irriguus supplied with water, from riguus watered; see irrigate