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Iris

Iris Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Iris? [n] diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening [n] muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye [n] plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals Synonyms \| Synonyms for Iris: flag \| fleur-de-lis \| iris diaphragm \| sword lily Related Terms \| Find terms related to Iris: antigorite \| baby blues \| band \| banjo eyes \| bar \| bespangle \| bespeckle \| bespot \| blotch \| bright eyes \| butterfly \| candy cane \| chameleon \| check \| checker \| cheetah \| chrysotile \| clear eyes \| confetti \| cornea \| crazy quilt \| Dalmatian \| dapple \| dot \| eye \| eyeball \| eyelid \| firedog \| flake \| fleck \| freckle \| goggle eyes \| harlequin \| iridesce \| iridize \| jaguar \| lens \| leopard \| lid \| mackerel \| mackerel sky \| maculate \| marble \| marbled paper \| marbleize \| moire \| mother-of-pearl \| motley \| mottle \| nacre \| naked eye \| nictitating membrane \| ocelot \| oculus \| opal \| opalesce \| ophite \| optic \| optic nerve \| orb \| organ of vision \| patchwork quilt \| peacock \| peeper \| pepper \| polychrome \| polychromize \| popeyes \| pupil \| rainbow \| retina \| saucer eyes \| sclera \| serpentine \| serpentine marble \| shot silk \| spangle \| speck \| speckle \| spectrum \| splotch \| spot \| sprinkle \| starry orbs \| stigmatize \| stipple \| streak \| striate \| stripe \| stud \| tattoo \| tessellate \| tortoise shell \| unaided eye \| variegate \| vein \| visual organ \| zebra See Also \| bearded iris \| beardless iris \| blue flag \| bulbous iris \| diaphragm \| dwarf iris \| English iris \| eye \| genus Iris \| gladdon \| gladdon iris \| iridaceous plant \| Iris cristata \| Iris foetidissima \| Iris persica \| Iris pseudacorus \| Iris verna \| Iris versicolor \| Iris virginica \| Iris xiphioides \| membrane \| oculus \| optic \| peeper \| Persian iris \| pupil \| roast beef plant \| southern blue flag \| stinking gladwyn \| stinking iris \| stop \| tissue layer \| vernal iris \| yellow flag \| yellow iris \| yellow water flag Iris In Webster's Dictionary \I"ris\, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods. --Shak. 2. The rainbow. --Sir T. Browne. 3. An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors. --Tennyson. 4. (Anat.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See {Eye}. 5. (Bot.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of {Flower-de-luce}. 6. (Her.) See {Fleur-de-lis}, 2. \I"ris\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

Iris Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Iris?

[n] diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
[n] muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye
[n] plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Iris: flag | fleur-de-lis | iris diaphragm | sword lily

Iris In Webster's Dictionary

\I"ris\, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris,
iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye,
the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.]
1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and
   swift-footed messenger of the gods. --Shak.

2. The rainbow. --Sir T. Browne.

3. An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of
   colors. --Tennyson.

4. (Anat.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil,
   and forming the colored portion of the eye. See {Eye}.

5. (Bot.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous
   or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce
   (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are
   examples. See Illust. of {Flower-de-luce}.

6. (Her.) See {Fleur-de-lis}, 2.


\I"ris\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

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