iridian

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/ɪˈrɪdiən//aɪ-/

adjective

Containing iridium

“iridian ruthenium”

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Meanings

iridian1

adjectiveiridian (comparative more iridian, superlative most iridian)

comparative more iridian · superlative most iridian

  1. chemistryContaining iridium

    iridian ruthenium

  2. Of or relating to the iris
  3. Relating to rainbow.
  4. multicolored

Iridian2

adjective
  1. human sciencesOf or relating to Iris in Greek mythology.
  2. astronomyOf or relating to the asteroid (7) Iris.

Origin

*From iris + -ian. *(mineralogy): From iridium + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

iridian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridian

MLA

“iridian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iridian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridian.

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