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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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