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noun
1.
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
2.
Botany. any plant of the genus Iris, having showy flowers and sword-shaped leaves. Compare iris family.
3.
a flower of this plant.
4.
(initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a messenger of the gods, regarded as the goddess of the rainbow.
5.
EXPANDa rainbow.
6.
any appearance resembling a rainbow.
7.
Movies, Television. an iris-in or iris-out.
8.
COLLAPSEOptics, Photography. iris diaphragm.
verb (used without object)
9.
Movies. to begin or end a take or scene with an iris-in or iris-out, achieved by manipulation of an iris diaphragm on the camera or by editing the film.
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Irises
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Īris, īris < Greek Îris, îris rainbow, goddess of the rainbow, halo, iris flower or root, iridescent crystal; in some senses < Neo-Latin < Greek: diaphragm of eye
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Īris, īris < Greek Îris, îris rainbow, goddess of the rainbow, halo, iris flower or root, iridescent crystal; in some senses < Neo-Latin < Greek: diaphragm of eye
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noun
a female given name.
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Word Origin & History
iris
late 14c., "prismatic rock crystal," from L. iris (pl. irides) "iris of the eye, iris plant, rainbow," from Gk. iris (gen. iridos) "a lily, iris of the eye," originally "messenger of the gods," personified as the rainbow. The eye region was so called (1520s in English) for being the colored part.
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Medical Dictionary
iris i·ris (ī'rĭs)
n. pl. i·ris·es or i·ri·des (ī'rĭ-dēz', ĭr'ĭ-)
The round pigmented contractile membrane of the eye that is perforated in the center by the pupil, forms the front part of the vascular tunic, and is attached on the margin to the ciliary body.
i'ri·dal (ī'rĭ-dl, ĭr'ĭ-) or i·rid'i·al (ī-rĭd'ē-əl, ĭ-rĭd'-) or i·rid'i·an adj.
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iris  (ī'rĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural irises or irides (ī'rĭ-dēz', ĭr'ĭ-) The colored, muscular ring around the pupil of the eye in vertebrate animals, located between the cornea and lens. Contraction and expansion of the iris controls the size of the pupil, thereby regulating the amount of light reaching the retina. |
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