irid /īˈrid/

1. The iris of the eye
2. Any plant of the iris family

Iridāˈceae /i-rid-āˈsi-ē, ī-/ plural noun

The iris family, distinguished from lilies by their inferior ovary and single whorl of stamens (also Iridˈeae)

iridaceous /i-rid-āˈshəs or ī-/ or iridˈeal adjective

Belonging to the Iridaceae

iˈridal, iridˈial or iridˈian adjective

Relating to the iris of the eye

irid- /i-rid- or ī-rid-/ or irido- /-dō- or -do-/

Denoting the iris (of the eye)

iridecˈtomy noun

Surgical removal of part of the iris

iridodiagnosˈtics singular noun

Diagnosis by examination of the iris

iridolˈogist noun

iridolˈogy noun

Study of the visible parts of the eye, esp the iris, by which physical and emotional disorders and tendencies may be revealed

iridotˈomy noun

Surgical incision into the iris of the eye

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