English words starting with iri

Meanings of Iridaceous:

adjective

Relating to or denoting plants of the iris family ( iridaceae ), which grow from bulbs, corms, or rhizomes.

Meanings of Iridectomies:

noun

A surgical procedure to remove part of the iris.

Usage examples:

For acute closed angle glaucoma, a peripheral iridectomy is performed to create a hole in the iris …

Meanings of Iridectomy:

noun

A surgical procedure to remove part of the iris.

Usage examples:

For acute closed angle glaucoma, a peripheral iridectomy is performed to create a hole in the iris …

Meanings of Iridescence:

noun

The quality of showing many bright colours that change with movement

Usage examples:

A lot of people when they catch a fish are amazed at the iridescence., the walls are greyish-blue t…

Meanings of Iridescent:

adjective

Showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles.

Usage examples:

The drake's head has an iridescent purple sheen

Meanings of Iridium:

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 77, a hard, dense silvery-white metal.

Usage examples:

Jewellery made of platinum, iridium and palladium gleamed majestically, now and then emitting flash…

Meanings of Iris:

noun

A flat, coloured, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the centre.

Usage examples:

The thin sheet of circular muscle of the iris which constricts the pupil of the eye is also known a…

verb

(of an aperture, typically that of a lens) open or close in the manner of an iris or iris diaphragm.

Usage examples:

Ann tugged at his arm and pointed down to the hull's underbelly: a round opening had irised out in …

proper noun

The goddess of the rainbow, who acted as a messenger of the gods.

Meanings of Irised:

adjective

Coloured like a rainbow; iridescent.

verb

(of an aperture, typically that of a lens) open or close in the manner of an iris or iris diaphragm.

Meanings of Irises:

noun

A flat, coloured, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the centre.

Usage examples:

The thin sheet of circular muscle of the iris which constricts the pupil of the eye is also known a…

verb

(of an aperture, typically that of a lens) open or close in the manner of an iris or iris diaphragm.

Usage examples:

Ann tugged at his arm and pointed down to the hull's underbelly: a round opening had irised out in …

proper noun

The goddess of the rainbow, who acted as a messenger of the gods.

Meanings of Irish:

adjective

Relating to ireland, its people, or the celtic language traditionally and historically spoken there.

Usage examples:

The irish government

noun

The celtic language of ireland.

Usage examples:

Microsoft office programmes such as word and excel will also be translated into irish.

Meanings of Irisher:

noun

A native or inhabitant of ireland; (chiefly us) a person of irish descent.

Meanings of Irishian:

noun

A speaker or student of the irish language; (more generally) a student of or expert in irish culture.

Meanings of Irishism:

noun

A statement which is manifestly self-contradictory or inconsistent.

Meanings of Irishize:

verb

To make irish in character or form; to imbue with qualities or characteristics perceived as typically irish.

Meanings of Irishly:

adverb

In a manner characteristic or reminiscent of ireland or the irish. also occasionally: in a seemingly contradictory fashion.

Meanings of Irishman:

noun

A male native or inhabitant of ireland, or a man of irish descent.

Usage examples:

The irishmen, a nepalese national and guesthouse owner lot ram dumped the body in the river, police…

Meanings of Irishmen:

noun

A male native or inhabitant of ireland, or a man of irish descent.

Usage examples:

The irishmen, a nepalese national and guesthouse owner lot ram dumped the body in the river, police…

Meanings of Irishry:

noun

Irish people collectively; the irish nation; specifically the native, catholic irish as opposed to protestant settlers from england and scotland. usually with plural agreement.

Meanings of Irishwoman:

noun

A female native or inhabitant of ireland, or a woman of irish descent.

Usage examples:

The possibility of the seductiveness of a gaelic irishwoman (or gaelic ireland in any form) is neve…

Meanings of Irishwomen:

noun

A female native or inhabitant of ireland, or a woman of irish descent.

Usage examples:

The possibility of the seductiveness of a gaelic irishwoman (or gaelic ireland in any form) is neve…

Meanings of Irishy:

adjective

Somewhat irish in nature or style; reminiscent of ireland or the irish.

Meanings of Irising:

verb

(of an aperture, typically that of a lens) open or close in the manner of an iris or iris diaphragm.

Usage examples:

Ann tugged at his arm and pointed down to the hull's underbelly: a round opening had irised out in …

noun

A flat, coloured, ring-shaped membrane behind the cornea of the eye, with an adjustable circular opening (pupil) in the centre.

Usage examples:

The thin sheet of circular muscle of the iris which constricts the pupil of the eye is also known a…

proper noun

The goddess of the rainbow, who acted as a messenger of the gods.

Meanings of Iritis:

noun

Inflammation of the iris of the eye.

Usage examples:

The most common type of uveitis is an inflammation of the iris called iritis (anterior uveitis).