irisnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈaɪ.rɪs/us/ˈaɪ.rɪs/iris noun [ C ] (FLOWER)
a tall plant that has blue, yellow, or white flowers and long, narrow leaves
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- delphinium
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- marigold
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- water lily
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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iris noun [ C ] (EYE)
the coloured circular part of that eye that surrounds the black pupil (= central part)
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The eye & surrounding area
- aqueous humour
- ciliary muscle
- compound eye
- epiretinal membrane
- eyeball
- eyelid
- fovea
- glassy
- hooded
- infraorbital
- lacrimal
- lens
- lid
- oculomotor
- optic nerve
- simple eye
- stare
- suspensory ligament
- vitreous humour
- wink
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