Definition of iris

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  • iris is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • iris is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
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Definition of iris

  • diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. iris diaphragm
  • plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flag
    2. fleur-de-lis
    3. sword lily
  • muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye (noun)

See definition of iris in Merriam Webster