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iridic

[ ih-rid-ik, ahy-rid- ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or containing iridium, especially in the tetravalent state.


iridic

/ ɪˈrɪd-; aɪˈrɪdɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing iridium, esp in the tetravalent state
  2. of or relating to the iris of the eye
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of iridic1

First recorded in 1835–45; irid- + -ic
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Example Sentences

When, however, a true adhesion between corneal and iridic tissue takes place the filtration angle is not so easily opened.

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