Iris

pn//ˈaɪ.ɹɪs//

Iris, iris, regnbågshinna

  1. (Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.

  2. A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

  3. (botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

  4. (anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

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