irid

[ ahy-rid ]

noun

any plant belonging to the Iridaceae, the iris family.

Origin of irid

¹

1865–70; <New Latin, Latin īrid-, stem of īrisiris

Words Nearby irid

Other definitions for irid- (2 of 2)

irid-

variant of irido- before a vowel: iridectomy.

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How to use irid in a sentence

I′ridal, irid′ian, exhibiting the colours of the iris or rainbow: prismatic.
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The uinal coefficient in A6 has for its essential elements the large bulging eye, square irid, and snaglike front tooth.
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