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adj
Containing tetravalent iridium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: iridious
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adj
Of or relating to the iris of the eye.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adjective
of or relating to the iris of the eye
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective
of or containing iridium
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From irid(ium) + -ic; hence ultimately cognate with Etymology 2, as New Latin iridium is from Classical Latin iris, from Greek ἶρις (îris)).
From irid- + -ic.
