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Italian
Etymology
From Latin īris (“rainbow”), from Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris).
Pronunciation
Noun
iride f (plural iridi)
- (anatomy) iris
- (uncommon) iris (plant)
- Synonym: iris
- (uncommon) rainbow
- Synonym: arcobaleno
- (mineralogy) an iridescent variety of chalcedony
- (entomology, uncountable) name of the Iris taxonomic genus of preying mantises
Derived terms
Further reading
- iride in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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