IRIDIC

iridic

(adjective) of or relating to the iris of the eye

iridic

(adjective) of or containing iridium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

irid(ium) (Neo-Latin, itself from Latin iris, from Greek iris) + -ic, hence cognate with Etymology 2

Adjective

iridic (not comparable)

(chemistry) containing tetravalent iridium

Etymology 2

Adjective

iridic (not comparable)

(medicine) Of or relating to the iris of the eye.

Synonyms

• iridal

Source: Wiktionary


I*rid"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the iris of the eye.

I*rid"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to iridium; -- said specifically of those compounds in which iridium has a relatively high valence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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