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plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
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muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye
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diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
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derived forms
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1. Iris / Plural
irises
2. Iris / Plural
irides
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The following are synonyms for 'iris'. Click on any of them to get both Bibliodata's full list of common definitions and a further set of synonyms.
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iritic
iridic
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Variations of 'iris' |
diaphragm
iridaceous plant
membrane
stop
tissue layer
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