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Definition or meaning of the English word Iris
The goddess of the rainbow; and swift-footed messenger of the gods. (n.). An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors. (n.). A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots; of which the flower-de-luce fleur-de-lis; orris; and other species of flag are examples. (n.). The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil; and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye. (n.). |
