a. Of or pertaining to the iris. “Irian nerves.” Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Irishism. [ R. ] Jeffrey.
a. [ L. iris, iridis, rainbow. See Iris. ] Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow; prismatic;
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, iris + &unr_; cutting out; &unr_; out +
n. [ See Iridescent. ] Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow, especially a surface reflection which changes color with the angle at which the object is viewed; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color;
a. [ L. iris, iridis, the rainbow: cf. F. iridescent. ] Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic;
a. Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Iridescent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to iridium; -- said specifically of those compounds in which iridium has a relatively high valence. [ 1913 Webster ]