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Hypothesis regarding infrared radiation leakage
The iris hypothesis was a hypothesis proposed by Richard Lindzen and colleagues in 2001 that suggested increased sea surface temperature in the tropics
Iris_hypothesis
American atmospheric physicist
literature on anthropogenic climate change is his proposal of the iris hypothesis in 2001, with co-authors Ming-Dah Chou and Arthur Y. Hou. Lindzen is
Richard_Lindzen
conclude in 2007 that this discrepancy is reconciled. The iris hypothesis was a hypothesis proposed by Richard Lindzen and colleagues in 2001 that suggested
History of climate change science
History_of_climate_change_science
Theory of cloud radiation emission
model the height of high clouds. A hypothesis which would have the opposite effect on climate is the iris hypothesis, according to which the coverage of
Fixed anvil temperature hypothesis
Fixed_anvil_temperature_hypothesis
Intraocular lens
lens Simões PS, Ferreira TB (2014). "Iris-fixated intraocular lenses for ametropia and aphakia". Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 3 (4): 116–22
Iris-fixated_intraocular_lens
Change in the statistical distribution of climate elements for an extended period
effects on climatic temperatures, for example contrasting the Iris hypothesis and CLAW hypothesis. A change in the type, distribution and coverage of vegetation
Climate variability and change
Climate_variability_and_change
Theory for the human eye's appearance
outline of the eye and the position of the iris can be clearly seen in each individual. The cooperative eye hypothesis was first proposed Michael Tomasello
Cooperative_eye_hypothesis
Polygenic phenotypic characteristic
iris and the frequency-dependence of the scattering of light by the turbid medium in the stroma of the iris. In humans, the pigmentation of the iris varies
Eye_color
bioregions it invades economically, environmentally, and/or ecologically. iris hypothesis irradiance The amount of electromagnetic radiation reaching a surface
Glossary_of_climate_change
Bias confirming existing attitudes
Peter Wason, as "a preference for information that is consistent with a hypothesis rather than information which opposes it." Confirmation biases are effects
Confirmation_bias
American meteorologist (born 1955)
feedback in the tropics that potentially supports Richard Lindzen's Iris hypothesis, which proposes that as the tropical atmosphere warms, cirrus clouds
Roy_Spencer_(meteorologist)
Christian holiday usually on December 25
p. 97. Review and Herald Pub Assoc, 2001. ISBN 0-8280-1622-4. Earnshaw, Iris (November 2003). "The History of Christmas Cards". Inverloch Historical Society
Christmas
Model of consciousness
2020. ISSN 0270-6474. PMC 7055139. PMID 32132221. Meyen, Sascha; Zerweck, Iris A.; Amado, Catarina; von Luxburg, Ulrike; Franz, Volker H. (2022). "Advancing
Global_workspace_theory
Concepts from statistical hypothesis testing
null hypothesis in statistical hypothesis testing. A type II error, or a false negative, is the incorrect acceptance of a false null hypothesis. An analysis
Type_I_and_type_II_errors
Field of knowledge
JSTOR 3482762. S2CID 122351146. Tobies, Renate; Neunzert, Helmut (2012). Iris Runge: A Life at the Crossroads of Mathematics, Science, and Industry. Springer
Mathematics
Language a person is exposed to from birth
original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013. "IRIS | Page 5: Language Acquisition". iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu. Archived from the original on
First_language
Range of colors with the hues between blue and red
state grass of California. An artichoke flower in blossom in Dalat, Vietnam Iris germanica flowers Syringa vulgaris, or lilac blossoms Medicago sativa, known
Purple
Abnormal condition of the mind
Renske E.; Bohlken, Marc M.; Heringa, Sophie M.; Blom, Jan Dirk; Sommer, Iris E. C. (2022-04-23). "Occurrence and phenomenology of hallucinations in the
Psychosis
American book publisher
Alexander Robert Alter Edward E. Baptist H.W. Brands Zbigniew Brzezinski Iris Chang Stephanie Coontz Richard Dawkins Andrea Dworkin Michael Eric Dyson
Basic_Books
Japanese light novel series
Academy of Magic whom Shiva (Haruto) met and rescued prior. Haruto calls her "Iris" for short. She is suggested to be the reincarnation of Demon Lord Irisphilia
Am_I_Actually_the_Strongest?
Fifth planet from the Sun
reached its final mass in 3–4 million years. According to the "grand tack hypothesis", Jupiter began to form at a distance of roughly 3.5 AU (520 million km;
Jupiter
Central Semitic language
1515/9783110408362.1. ISBN 978-3-11-040836-2. S2CID 132791029. Seri-Hersch, Iris (2 December 2020). "Arabization and Islamization in the Making of the Sudanese
Arabic
Study of collection and analysis of data
model. A hypothesis is proposed for the statistical relationship between the two data sets, an alternative to an idealized null hypothesis of no relationship
Statistics
Species of large lamniform shark
History Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2025. McCormack, Jeremy; Feichtinger, Iris; Fuller, Benjamin T.; Jaouen, Klervia; Griffiths, Michael L.; Bourgon, Nicolas;
Great_white_shark
Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
Heras-Mora, Javier; Ortega-Ruiz, Ricardo; Chaves, Celia; García-Collado, Maite Iris; Quirós-Castillo, Juan Antonio; Roig, Jordi (2024-01-01). "Disparate demographic
Haplogroup_E-M35
Pilot episode of The Big Bang Theory
Raj. It instead included the characters Katie (Amanda Walsh) and Gilda (Iris Bahr). Katie, like Penny, is a street-smart foil to book-smart Leonard and
Pilot_(The_Big_Bang_Theory)
Country in West Asia
Retrieved 23 February 2025. "The Underbelly of Iraq's 'Economic Boom'". IRIS. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025. "The Mini Economic Boom in Iraq
Iraq
Eighth planet from the Sun
Galilean moons, the dwarf planet Ceres and the asteroids 4 Vesta, 2 Pallas, 7 Iris, 3 Juno, and 6 Hebe. A telescope or strong binoculars will resolve Neptune
Neptune
Sistine Chapel fresco by Michelangelo
engraving, The Last Judgment (c.1470-85), depicted the all-seeing Christ in the iris of a human eye, with a tear trickling past the damned in Hell. Jelbert, Michelangelo’s
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
The_Last_Judgment_(Michelangelo)
Abortion–breast cancer hypothesis – posits that having an induced abortion can increase the risk of breast cancer; a hypothesis that is at odds with mainstream
List_of_pseudoscience_topics
Sentences that appear to make sense but actually do not
slightly more acceptable with ellipsis, which led them to reject the hypothesis that ellipsis was responsible for the acceptability of CIs. Rather, it
Comparative_illusion
Sequelae following recovery from Ebola virus disease
Mehta AK, et al. (December 2016). "Long-term Management of Panuveitis and Iris Heterochromia in an Ebola Survivor". Ophthalmology. 123 (12): 2626–2628.e2
Post-Ebola_virus_syndrome
Genetic disorder
Brushfield spots (small white or grayish/brown spots on the periphery of the iris), upward slanting palpebral fissures (the opening between the upper and lower
Down_syndrome
Phase of sleep characterized by random and rapid eye movements
cornea and iris, was stagnant if not stirred. Among the supportive evidence, he calculated that if aqueous humor was stagnant, oxygen from the iris had to
Rapid_eye_movement_sleep
Prehistoric period, first part of the Stone Age
Catherine McCoid and LeRoy McDermott's hypothesis that they were self-portraits of woman artists and R.Dale Gutrie's hypothesis that served as "Stone Age pornography"
Paleolithic
Medical condition
doi:10.1016/S1389-9457(03)00010-8. hdl:11380/1251561. PMID 14592341 – via IRIS UNIMORE. Xiong L, Montplaisir J, Desautells A, Barhdadi A, Turecki G, Levchendo
Restless_legs_syndrome
Hypothesis that human replicas elicit revulsion
human being and the emotional response to the object. The uncanny valley hypothesis predicts that an entity appearing almost human will elicit uncanny or
Uncanny_valley
Class of photoreceptors in plants and animals
CRY2 proteins were found in iris myotubes, and decreasing transcription of these genes inhibited PMTRs. The greatest iris PMTRs therefore correspond with
Cryptochrome
Removal of salts from water
S2CID 224974880. Alix, Alexandre; Bellet, Laurent; Trommsdorff, Corinne; Audureau, Iris, eds. (2022). Reducing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Water and Sanitation
Desalination
British writer, political activist, and film critic (1911–1973)
Jean Iris Ross Cockburn (/ˈkoʊbərn/; 7 May 1911 – 27 April 1973) was a British journalist, political activist, and film critic. A devout Stalinist, she
Jean_Ross
Hypothesis in psychology
Bicameral mentality is a psychological hypothesis proposed by American psychologist Julian Jaynes. It suggests that early modern humans experienced thoughts
Bicameral_mentality
Order of insects including praying mantises
Choeradodis has leaf-like forewings and a widened green thorax. Adult female Iris oratoria performs a bluffing threat display, rearing back with the forelegs
Mantis
Concept in metaphysics
concept and modern holistic approaches to ecology. James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis posits that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system, echoing the
Anima_mundi
Capital and the largest city of Senegal
Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci began to construct his "New World" hypothesis about America.) A town grew on the bay that was one of the major ports
Dakar
Greek goddess of magic and transitions
Artemis and Selene. This line of reasoning lies behind the widely accepted hypothesis that she was a foreign deity who was incorporated into the Greek pantheon
Hecate
Ethnic stereotype
book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) Lindlahr, Henry (1974) [1919]. "Iris color and Mental Characteristics". Natural Therapeutics: Iridiagnosis and
Circassian_beauty
Sersoub 2020 France Scare Package "Rad Chad's Horror Emporium, Horror Hypothesis" "Cold Open" "One Time In The Woods" "M.I.S.T.E.R." "Girls Night Out Of
List of horror anthology films
List_of_horror_anthology_films
White part of an eyeball
vertebrates, the whole sclera is white or pale, contrasting with the coloured iris. The sclera forms the posterior five-sixths of the connective tissue coat
Sclera
Religion of the Mesoamerican Olmec people
cultures to the present day. This assumption is called the Continuity Hypothesis. Using these techniques, researchers have discerned several separate deities
Olmec_religion
Movement consisting of not wearing a bra
they own breasts and that only they should remove bras." Feminist author Iris Marion Young wrote in 2005 that the bra "serves as a barrier to touch" and
Bralessness
United States Air Force general (1903–1971)
Kennedy visited that city and was assassinated, on November 22, 1963. One hypothesis regarding the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy implicates
Charles_P._Cabell
Violation of charge-parity symmetry in particle physics and cosmology
doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.122.211803. PMID 31283320. S2CID 84842008 – via iris.unica.it. Abe, K.; Akutsu, R.; et al. (T2K Collaboration) (16 April 2020)
CP_violation
Ancient Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and metalworking
Alaeg (the name of one of the Nartic families)+ on ("of the family")—this hypothesis has been considered unacceptable by Dumezil. Christian-Joseph Guyonvarc'h
Vulcan_(mythology)
Effort being used in the working memory
Tong; Situ, Jessica; Liao, Xian-Hao; Beresnitzky, Ashly Vivian; Braunstein, Iris; Maes, Pattie (2025-12-31), Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive
Cognitive_load
Lack of economic resources
large and direct transfers. In practice, payments determined by complex iris scanning are used by war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan
Poverty
Biometric identifier
mode of inheritance and is influenced by multiple additive genes. This hypothesis has been challenged by other research, however, which indicates that ridge
Fingerprint
Computerized information extraction from images
Inference and control requirements for IUS are: search and hypothesis activation, matching and hypothesis testing, generation and use of expectations, change
Computer_vision
Biological adjustment to new climates
known as the beneficial acclimation hypothesis. Despite such widespread support for the beneficial acclimation hypothesis, not all studies show that acclimation
Acclimatization
Ancient Greek soldier's cheer
(Michael Beck) comments, "When we see the ocean, we figure we're home." Iris Murdoch wrote a novel called The Sea, The Sea, which won the Booker Prize
Thalatta!_Thalatta!
Sensory organ of vision
from the outside world; then an aperture (the pupil) in a diaphragm (the iris—the coloured part of the eye), which controls the amount of light entering
Human_eye
2005 European film
It's a matter of perspective". The setting of Rue des Iris has symbolic significance, as "iris" refers to a part of the human eye and to a camera diaphragm
Caché_(film)
Scientific study of Earth's physical composition
Environment Volume. 1: 40–53. doi:10.1038/s43017-019-0003-8. van Zelst, Iris; et al. (2022). "101 geodynamic modelling: how to design, interpret, and
Geology
Legendary Welsh wizard
p. 5—6, 9. Claude Lecouteux, "Merlin: éléments d’étude stratigraphique". Iris 21 (2001), p.9. Berthet & Walter 1999, p. 42. Walter 2000, p. 80. Vade 2008
Merlin
Medical condition from optic nerve damage
potential causes such as nighttime drops in blood pressure, as well as the hypothesis that the optic disc's ability to regulate its blood flow may be compromised
Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Non-arteritic_anterior_ischemic_optic_neuropathy
Theoretical conditions under which life on the Earth might have begun
aspect of the heterotrophic theory (also known as the Oparin–Haldane hypothesis) concerning the origin of life, first proposed by Alexander Oparin in
Primordial_soup
Removal of opacified lens from the eye
ciliary sulcus (the space between the iris and the ciliary body), in the anterior chamber in front of the iris, or less commonly, sutured to the sclera
Cataract_surgery
previously been called Iris Falls, and Goat Island had previously been called Iris Island as namesakes of the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris, because of the
Greek mythology in popular culture
Greek_mythology_in_popular_culture
Meteorological phenomenon
usually said to be at the end of the rainbow. In Greek mythology, the goddess Iris is the personification of the rainbow, a messenger goddess who, like the
Rainbow
Physiological structure of birds' bodies
ample opportunities for evolutionary changes. Proponents of the running hypothesis believe that flight was formed through fast running, bouncing, and then
Bird_anatomy
Type of complementary and alternative medicine
Eck, Sandra; Riegel, Björn; Friedrich, Sibylle; Fuhr, Kristina; Torchalla, Iris; Tönnies, Sven (2024-02-27). "Hypnotherapy compared to cognitive-behavioral
Hypnotherapy
Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals
centre where refraction does not change between air and water. The vascular iris has a strong dilator muscle. A contracted pupil is typically pear-shaped
Pinniped
Species of bird
cheeks are white, and it has a red-coloured head. The beak is white, and the irises are brown. Its upper breast is red, and its lower breast is yellow and fades
Eastern_rosella
Body parts responsible for vision
through the cornea. It then passes through the pupil (controlled by the iris) and is further refracted by the lens. The cornea and lens act together as
Visual_system
Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1892–1964)
This became known as "Haldane's malaria hypothesis", or concisely, the "malaria hypothesis". This hypothesis was eventually confirmed by Anthony C. Allison
J._B._S._Haldane
Concept in evolution theory
The resource-use hypothesis is a macroevolutionary theory proposed by paleontologist Elisabeth S. Vrba as part of her broader Habitat Theory. It posits
Resource-use_hypothesis
Small passerine bird in the kinglet family
under-parts, and has two white wingbars. It has a plain face contrasting black irises and a bright head crest, orange and yellow in the male and yellow in the
Goldcrest
Star noted for unusual dimming events
Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission, Spitzer Space Telescope, and Belgian AstroLAB IRIS Observatory, only "microscopic fine-dust screens", originating from "circumstellar
Tabby's_Star
English philosopher (1910–1989)
Radio Times article by Tim Heald, 20–26 August 1977 Wilson, A. N. (2003). Iris Murdoch as I knew her. London: Hutchinson. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-09-174246-1
A._J._Ayer
pediment labelled as Figure G (variously identified as goddesses including Iris and Hebe), as well as the entire portion of the frieze displayed on the Elgin
1937–1938 Elgin Marbles cleaning scandal
1937–1938_Elgin_Marbles_cleaning_scandal
Mill in Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Olsthoorn, Iris (December 11, 2018). "Aart weet álles van molens: 'Het is een wonder dat
De_Roos
Species of beetle
Szendrei, Zsofia; Thomas, Gregg W. C.; Torson, Alex S.; Vargas Jentzsch, Iris M.; Weirauch, Matthew T.; Yates, Ashley D.; Yocum, George D.; Yoon, June-Sun;
Colorado_potato_beetle
considered by the anthropologist Antonio Méndes Correia to sustain his hypothesis about the Australian origin of the American man and his entrance through
History of folkloric music in Argentina
History_of_folkloric_music_in_Argentina
LCCN 2009012263. Boylan, Desmond. "A modern witch". The Wider Image. Gareis, Iris (2013). "Merging Magical Traditions: Sorcery and Witchcraft in Spanish and
Witchcraft_in_Latin_America
Israeli-American settler psychologist
Iris Berent (Hebrew: איריס ברנט) is an Israeli-American cognitive psychologist. She is a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University and the director
Iris_Berent
Pastoral lease in Western Australia
Harvey, C. Chyba. IRIS Assists Senate in Investigation of International Terrorist Group. IRIS Newsletter, Fall 1996. Available on the IRIS Newsletter website
Banjawarn_Station
Overview of the events of 2020 in science
rate in all directions and that therefore the widely accepted isotropy hypothesis might be wrong. While previous studies already suggested this, the study
April–June_2020_in_science
Involuntary non-striated muscle
muscles, iris dilator muscle, and iris sphincter muscle are types of smooth muscles. The iris dilator and sphincter muscles are contained in the iris and contract
Smooth_muscle
1st millennium BC process
mechanisms behind this phenomenon remain unclear." In 2011, Sarah Japp, Iris Gerlach [de], Holger Hitgen, and Mike Schnelle authored a paper which analysed
Sabaeans in the Horn of Africa
Sabaeans_in_the_Horn_of_Africa
Subspecies of bird
grooming. The sexes are nearly identical, with the only difference being the irises of their eyes, which are red in females and very dark brown in males. The
Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo
Greater_sulphur-crested_cockatoo
Painting series by Francisco de Goya
the works The Concert, by Boucher, and the engraving Près de vous belle Iris by Lancret, by Horthmals, of which a print is preserved in the Royal Palace
Francisco Goya's tapestry cartoons
Francisco_Goya's_tapestry_cartoons
Health care for a person nearing the end of their life
356–361. PMID 28318209. Bartz, Lena; Klein, Carsten; Seifert, Andreas; Herget, Iris; Ostgathe, Christoph; Stiel, Stephanie (October 2014). "Subcutaneous administration
End-of-life_care
International science fair
open to 13- to 18-year-old students around the globe, who formulate a hypothesis, perform an experiment, and present their results. All students had to
Google_Science_Fair
home". Rochester Post Bulletin. 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-09. Neumann, Iris Clark (December 8, 2021). "Front & Center is a Place of Blessing to Eyota"
List of Residences in Pill Hill Historic District, Rochester, Minnesota
List_of_Residences_in_Pill_Hill_Historic_District,_Rochester,_Minnesota
Medical condition of dry eyes
informs the development of precision therapies. The shift from hypothesis-driven to hypothesis-generating approaches allows comprehensive analysis of the
Dry_eye_syndrome
Stylized lily, heraldic symbol
same opinion: However, a hypothesis ventured in the 17th c. sounds very plausible to me. One species of wild iris, the Iris pseudacorus, yellow flag in
Fleur-de-lis
Tools and systems for managing one's own data
have included the Lemur Query Log Toolbar, CrowdLogger, HCI Browser, and IRIS. Related work has also explored personal web archiving systems such as WASP
Personal information management
Personal_information_management
plant species are found in most Levantine environments. Among these is the iris, which comprises more than thirty species in the Levant. At least fifty species
Wildlife_of_the_Levant
Abstract state of being clean and free from dirt
when David Strachan put forth the "hygiene hypothesis" in the British Medical Journal. This hypothesis holds that environmental microbes help develop
Cleanliness
Chemical compound
doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2009.07.030. ISSN 0040-6090. Wöhrle, Tobias; Wurzbach, Iris; Kirres, Jochen; Kostidou, Antonia; Kapernaum, Nadia; Litterscheidt, Juri;
Triphenylene
Albanian women, until recent times. She features attributes of Aphrodite, Iris, and Helen, as well as Persephone as shown by the etymology of her name.
Albanian_paganism
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
Boy/Male
Latin
F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek
Iris; Rainbow
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek, Jamaican, Japanese
Colorful; Rainbow; From the Name Iris
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Netherlands, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish
Rainbow; Flower; Radiance; Peace
Female
Hebrew
(עִירִית) Hebrew name IRIT means "animal fodder."
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of warriors
Girl/Female
Irish
From Ennis.
Boy/Male
Indian
A prophets name, Fiery Lord
Boy/Male
Celtic
Sad din. In a story from the Middle Ages, Tristan, nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, was in love...
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : ethnic name for someone of Irish origin. Compare Ireland.
Boy/Male
Irish
From the river island.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the earth
Boy/Male
Hindu
Nickname of names beginning with - Kris, Short form of Lord Krishna
Female
Greek
(Ίσις) Greek form of Coptic Esi, ISIS means "(female) of the throne," which is usually translated "Queen of the throne." This name is a corruption of her true name which is unknown because Egyptian hieroglyphs left out most of the vowels.
Female
English
English short form of Roman Latin Priscilla, PRIS means "ancient."
Female
English
(ΊÏις) Greek name IRIS means "rainbow." In mythology, this is the name of a rainbow goddess. In use by the English as a feminine name, and by the Jews as a unisex name.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Rainbow
Female
Greek
(ΈÏις) Greek name ERIS means "strife." In mythology, this is the name of a war-goddess, the sister of Ares. Her Roman name is Discordia.
Girl/Female
Egyptian American
Mythical goddess of magic. Isis is the most powerful of all female goddesses; sister to Osiris.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American Latin Greek Shakespearean
Flower.
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin, Teutonic
Famous Defender
Female
African
I praise and give thanks.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bride
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Handsome Beautiful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Powerful
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Lacy, LACEY means "lace-like."
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Light
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vedatmane | வேதாதà¯à®®à®¨à¯‡
Spirit of the Vedas
Surname or Lastname
English
English : descriptive epithet for a blind man, from Old English blind ‘blind’.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : cognate of 1, from Middle High German blint, German or Yiddish blind ‘blind’.
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
IRIS HYPOTHESIS
n.
The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.
n.
The iris. See Flower-de-luce.
n.
The scarlet ibis. See Ibis.
n.
The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye.
n.
Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints. See Gorgoniacea.
n.
An inflammation of the iris of the eye.
n.
Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous species are known. They are large, wading birds, having a long, curved beak, and feed largely on reptiles.
n.
The gladen, and other species of Iris.
n.
The rainbow.
n.
A rainbow; an iris.
n.
A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce.
n.
An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
pl.
of Iris
pl.
of Iris
n. sing. & pl.
The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
n.
The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris.
a.
Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
n.
See Fleur-de-lis, 2.