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Word: Iridescent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Latin iris, irid- ‘rainbow’ + -escent
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪrɪˈdɛsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles
Short Definition:showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles
Examples:- the drake's head has an iridescent purple sheen
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