Word: iris
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
ris
Definition: The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See ).
Morphemes:
Affix: iris
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἶρις
Language: grc
Decoded: iris
Meaning: rainbow