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Word: Iris
Speech Type: Noun
modern Latin, via Latin from Greek iris ‘rainbow, iris’
ˈʌɪrɪs
a flat, coloured, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the centre.
Short Definition:coloured membrane behind cornea
a plant with showy flowers, typically of purple or yellow, and sword-shaped leaves. Irises are native to both Eurasia and North America and widely cultivated as ornamentals.
Short Definition:plant with showy flowers
Word: Iris
Speech Type: Verb
ˈʌɪrɪs
(of an aperture, typically that of a lens) open or close in the manner of an iris or iris diaphragm.
Short Definition:(of aperture) open and close
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