Irises

Word IRISES
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Definitions and meanings of "Irises"

What do we mean by irises?

A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).

The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy)).

A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.

A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.

A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.

The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.

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The word "irises" in example sentences

Normally her irises were the color of plums, but with emotion, veins of black forked out. ❋ Kresley Cole (2011)

The irises are a blazing goldenrod, sort of like how the sun looks when one squints at it too hard. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Her irises were the same lavender color as her horn. ❋ Justine Larbalestier (2010)

His irises were a light blue, as described in the dossier. ❋ Kresley Cole (2010)

Her eyes were focused on me, and the irises were a shocking, brilliant red. ❋ Meyer, Stephenie (2007)

The irises were a greenish-yellow with a bright centre, the whole iris darkly ringed. ❋ James, P. D. (1988)

Her eyes looked human, except that they had the capacity of reflecting when light struck them; the irises were the rich green of the ancient cat. ❋ Various, (1973)

Prudy had turned about, and the only remnants of her face which looked at all natural -- that is, the irises and pupils of her swollen eyes -- were shining with curiosity. ❋ Sophie May (1869)

When the irises are the gem of the garden, when the boys take to the dirt and bugs again (and I have to watch for Liam's asthma and allergies), and when the afternoon winds down and grows silent as tired boys sleep. ❋ Unknown (2009)

•Deadhead flowers to encourage reblooming and to avoid wasted energy to produce seed on plants such as irises or daylilies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

•Cutting spent flowers from plants such as irises or daylilies keeps them from expending energy developing unwanted seeds. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Deadhead flowers to encourage reblooming and to avoid wasted energy to produce seed on plants such as irises or daylilies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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