Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Iranosphere The cultural and civilizational sphere historically influenced by Iranian peoples, Iranian languages, and Persianate political and literary traditions. Iranun A Moro ethnic group native to Mindanao, Philippines, and the west coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Iranzamin Synonym of Iranosphere. Iraq A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad. Iraqgate A 2003 Finnish scandal involving the leaking of secret documents to politician Anneli Jäätteenmäki in connection with the war in Iraq. Iraqi Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people. Iraqian Iraqi Iraqibacter Synonym of Acinetobacter baumannii. Iraqification The gradual process of returning control of Iraq to the people of that country. Iraqiness The quality of being Iraqi. iraqite A greenish-yellow radioactive mineral. Iraqization The process of Iraqizing. Iraqize To make Iraqi, or bring under the control of Iraq. Iraqnam The country of Iraq during the Iraq War (2003–2011) that began with a controversial invasion by a United States-led coalition, seen as analogous to the Vietnam War (1955–1975) which was also marked by American military involvement. Iraqnophobia An irrational fear of Iraq's ability to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, or, more broadly, of military conflict with Iraq. Iraqw A member of an ethnic group of north-central Tanzania. irarsite An isometric-diploidal iron black mineral containing arsenic, iridium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, and sulfur. Irarutu An Austronesian language of most of the interior of the Bomberai Peninsula of north-western New Guinea in Teluk Bintuni Regency. Irasburg A town and census-designated place therein, in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. irascent Growing angry; becoming enraged. irascibility The quality of being irascible; irritability of temper. irascible Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable. irascibleness The state of being irascible; irascibility. irascibly In an irascible manner. iraser An infrared laser. irate Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged. irately In an irate manner; angrily. irateness The state of being irate. iration creation iratumumab A human monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of oncological diseases. Irava Synonym of Ezhava. iravadiid Any sea snail in the family Iravadiidae. Iravan a village deity, character in Mahabharata; son of Arjuna and Ulupi. Irawan A barangay of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. Iraya An ethnic group of the Mangyan people. Irazabal A surname from Spanish irbesartan An angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. Irbid A city in Irbid governorate, Jordan. irbis snow leopard (large feline mammal, Panthera uncia, native to mountain ranges of central Asia) Irby A surname. IRC To participate in Internet Relay Chat. IRCer A user of IRC. Irchester A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, previously in the borough of Wellingborough (OS grid ref SP9265). irciniastatin Any of a group of cytotoxic polyketides present in some marine sponges IRCop A network operator on IRC. IrDA A wireless standard designed for data transmission using infrared light. Irdinmanhan An Asian land mammal age from 46.2 to 40.4 million years ago, a subdivision of the Eocene. ire Iron. Iredell A surname. ireful Deeply angered but not outwardly displaying it; full of ire; angry; wroth. irefully In an ireful manner; angrily; wrathfully. irefulness The state of being ireful; anger; fury. Ireima An ancient Meitei goddess of water, aquatic life, diseases and illnesses. Irelan A surname. Ireland A large island in northwestern Europe. Irelander A person from Ireland or of Irish descent. ireless without ire Ireleth A village in Askam and Ireleth parish, Barrow-in-Furness borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD2177). Irenaean Of or relating to Irenaeus (Greek: Εἰρηναῖος (Eirēnaîos); died c. AD 202), an early Church Father and apologist who opposed Gnosticism. Irenaeus A male given name from Ancient Greek. irenarch An officer in Ancient Greece having functions corresponding to those of a Justice of the Peace. irene The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of an irone. Irengba A Meitei ethnic male given name. Irengbam A Meitei surname from Manipuri irenic Promoting or fitted to promote peace or peacemaking, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful. irenical Synonym of irenic (“promoting or fitted to promote peace, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful”). irenically In an irenical manner. irenicism Behaviour or belief that tends to resolve disputes between denominations or religions; irenical theology; conciliation. irenicist A proponent of irenicism. irenicon A proposition, scheme, or treatise designed to promote peace, especially in the church. irenics Synonym of irenicism (“behaviour or belief that tends to resolve disputes between denominations or religions”). irenid Any bird in the family Irenidae. irenology The study of peace. Irenwa Synonym of Miami-Illinois. iresine Any of the genus Iresine of flowering plants in the amaranth family. Ireson A surname. irestone Any very hard rock. Ireton A surname. Irey A surname. irezumi traditional Japanese tattooing Irfan A male given name from Arabic. IrG irregular galaxy irgasan triclosan Irgun A Zionist paramilitary group that operated in Mandatory Palestine between 1931 and 1948. Irgunist A member of an early Zionist paramilitary group which envisioned a greater Israel and was a forerunner to the Likudists irhtemite A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen. irian Of or relating to the iris. Iriarte A surname. Iribe A surname. Iricism Irishism Irick A surname. irid The iris of the eye. iridaceous Of or pertaining to the irises (of family Iridaceae) iridal Pertaining to a rainbow. iridalgia pain in the iris of the eye iridarsenite A monoclinic-prismatic gray mineral containing arsenic, iridium, and ruthenium. iridate The oxyanion of iridium Ir₂O₇⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion. iridauxesis A thickening of the iris of the eye, from exudation of lymph into its substance. iridectome A cutting instrument used in performing an iridectomy. iridectomize To carry out an iridectomy upon. iridectomy Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye. iridencleisis A surgical procedure for glaucoma in which a portion of the iris is incised and incarcerated in a limbal incision. irideocorneal Of or relating to the iris and cornea. irideous Of or pertaining to the irises (of family Iridaceae). irideremia Total or partial absence of the iris of the eye. iridesce To be iridescent; to exhibit iridescence. iridescence The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color. iridescent Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic. iridescently In an iridescent manner. iridesis The ligature of a portion of the iris brought out through an incision in the cornea. iridial Relating to the iris of the eye. iridian Containing iridium iridiated iridescent iridic Containing tetravalent iridium. iridiferous Containing or producing iridium. Iridill Synonym of carnival glass. iridin A toxic isoflavone, the 7-glucoside of irigenin. iridine iridescent iridinid Any freshwater mussel in the family Iridinidae. iridioscope A kind of ophthalmoscope, invented in the 19th century, allowing a person to examine their own eye. iridious Containing trivalent iridium. iriditis Inflammation of the iris of the eye; iritis. iridium (uncountable) A chemical element with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group. iridization the application of iridium to a surface iridize To point or tip with iridium. iridoblast An immature iridoplast iridocapsulitis Iritis with accompanying inflammation of the capsule of the lens. iridochorioretinal Relating to the iris, choroid and retina of the eye. iridochoroidal Relating to the iris and choroid. iridociliary Relating to the iris and the eyelashes iridoconstrictor contracting the iris of the eye iridocorneal Pertaining to the iris and cornea. iridocyclectomy Removal of the iris and the ciliary body. iridocyclitis A type of anterior uveitis. iridocyte A cell, found in some animals, that is filled with iridescent crystals of guanine iridodiagnosis iridology; diagnosis by studying the iris iridodiagnostic Relating to iridodiagnosis. iridodiagnostics The practice of iridodiagnosis. iridodial A monoterpene found in catnip that attracts certain insects. iridodialysis A localized separation or tearing away of the iris from its attachment to the ciliary body. iridodonesis The vibration or agitated motion of the iris with eye movement. iridogenic That forms an iridoplast or lens iridogoniodysgenesis A malformation of the iridocorneal angle of the anterior chamber of the eye as a result of abnormal migration or terminal induction of neural crest cells iridoid any cyclic monoterpenoid based on 1-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylcyclopentane iridolenticular Relating to the iris and the lens (of the eye) iridological Relating to iridology. iridologist A practitioner of iridology; the practice of inspecting the iris in order to ascertain a persons health or to diagnose a health condition. iridology A form of alternative medicine involving the diagnosis of body ailments through the examination of the iris of the human eye. iridomotor Relating to the movement of the iris of the eye. iridomyrmecin A defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex, and found in certain plants including Actinidia polygama.