English dictionary

iris

/'/aI/r/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

noun.plant

Synonyms flag fleur-de-lis sword lily

Source: WordNet 3.0
muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye

noun.body

Source: WordNet 3.0
diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening

noun.artifact

Synonyms iris diaphragm

Source: WordNet 3.0
The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.

noun

Source: webster1913
Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

noun

Source: webster1913