roratio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

rōrātĭo, ōnis, f. [roro], a falling of dew, dew.

I Lit., Vitr. 8, 2, 2.—In plur.: nocturnae, Ap. Met. 9, 32, 12.—

II Transf.

A The falling off of the grape in consequence of a cold dew ( a disease of the grapes ), Plin. 17, 24, 37, § 226.—

B A dropping in the clepsydra , Cassiod. Var. 1, 48.