irid-

prefix

Relating to the iris.

Meanings

prefix

alternative irido- · alternative iri- · alternative iris-

  1. anatomyRelating to the iris.

Origin

From stem of Ancient Greek of ἶρις (îris, “the rainbow; colored circle, colored portion of the eye, something bent or curved”).

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APA

irid-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irid-

MLA

“irid-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irid-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “irid-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irid-.

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