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Iris
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Simple meaning
What does Iris mean?
An iris is the colored part of an eye or a flower.
Dictionary definition
the colored part of the eye; also a type of flower.
Example sentences
Iris in a sentence
easy
The iris controls how much light enters the eye.
medium
Purple iris flowers grew beside the fence.
hard
In science, iris can refer to the colored ring around the pupil.
Synonyms
Words like Iris
eye partPlain phrase for the iris in the eye.
flowerA plant meaning of iris.
colored ringA simple description of the iris in the eye.
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Word family
Iris word family
Base word
iris
noun
iris
The colored part of the eye or a flower.
noun
irises
More than one iris.
noun
pupil
The dark opening in the center of the eye.
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Practice 1
What can iris mean?
Iris can mean the colored part of the eye or a flower.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses iris correctly?
The iris is the colored part of the eye.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to iris?
Eye part is close in meaning to iris in many contexts.
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