íris

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See also: iris, Iris, IRIs, Íris, and iris-

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iris, Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris, rainbow).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

íris f (invariable)

  1. (botany) iris (plant of the genus Iris), or its flower
  2. (anatomy) iris (part of the eye)

Holonyms

  • (part of the eye): olho

Coordinate terms

Noun

íris m (invariable)

  1. rainbow (multicoloured arch in the sky)
    Synonym: arco-íris

Derived terms