irides

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i·ri·des

I0230000 (ī′rĭ-dēz′, ĭr′ĭ-)n. A plural of iris.

i•ris

(ˈaɪ rɪs)

n., pl. i•ris•es; esp. for 1,8 ir•i•des (ˈɪr ɪˌdiz, ˈaɪ rɪ-) for 2,3 i•ris; n. 1. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing an opening, the pupil, in its center. 2. any plant of the genus Iris, having flowers with three upright petals and three drooping, petallike sepals. 3. a flower of this plant. 4. (cap.) an ancient Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. 5. a rainbow. 6. iris diaphragm. v.i. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Īris, īris < Greek Îris, îris rainbow]

irides

[ir´ĭ-dēz] (Gr.) plural of iris.

ir·i·des

(ir'i-dēz), Plural of iris. [G.]

ir·i·des

(ir'i-dēz) Plural of iris. [G.]

Iris (plural, irides)

The circular pigmented membrane behind the cornea of the eye that gives the eye its color. The iris surrounds a central opening called the pupil.Mentioned in: Eye Cancer

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