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Definition of
iris noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
iris
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈaɪrəs
/
/
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1
the round colored part that surrounds the
pupil
of your eye
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2
a tall plant with long pointed leaves and large purple or yellow flowers
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iris
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