iridic
(adjective) of or relating to the iris of the eye
iridic
(adjective) of or containing iridium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
irid(ium) (Neo-Latin, itself from Latin iris, from Greek iris) + -ic, hence cognate with Etymology 2
iridic (not comparable)
(chemistry) containing tetravalent iridium
iridic (not comparable)
(medicine) Of or relating to the iris of the eye.
• 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
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
