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Definition of iris noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of an iris

iris

noun

iris pronunciation English

ˈaɪrɪs

iris pronunciation American

ˈaɪrɪs

1 the round coloured part that surrounds the pupil of your eye 2 a tall plant with long pointed leaves and large purple or yellow flowers