iris
noun/ˈaɪrɪs/
/ˈaɪrɪs/
- the round coloured part that surrounds the pupil of your eyeTopics Bodyc2
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- a tall plant with long pointed leaves and large purple or yellow flowersTopics Plants and treesc2
Word Originmodern Latin, via Latin from Greek iris ‘rainbow, iris’.
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