Difference between revisions of "Iris"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) See Fleur-de-lis, 2. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) The rainbow. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Inner]] circle of an oscillated color spot. </p>