Phrase Hound found 33 phrases and 26 compound words that contain iris. The most common are listed below. Open iris in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 33
- Japanese irisA group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
- Glen IrisA suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara and City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia.
- German irisIris × germanica, a nothospecies of iris.
- iris dilator muscleA muscle of the eye, serving to dilate the iris.
- iris diaphragmAn adjustable diaphragm by which the diameter of an approximately circular opening may be controlled, as for regulating the aperture of a lens; it consists of a number of movable thin curved plates fastened at regular intervals around the …
- copper irisIris fulva, a flower of the US South.
- Dutch irisThe hybrid iris Iris × hollandica.
- iris outA contracting iris shot used at the end of a scene.
- iris shotThe use of an expanding or contracting black circle to open or close a cinematic scene.
- iris shotsplural of iris shot: The use of an expanding or contracting black circle to open or close a cinematic scene.
- Spanish irisA bulbous iris, Iris xiphium, from the western Mediterranean; it has violet-purple flowers with a short perianth tube.
- yellow irisSynonym of yellow flag (“Iris pseudacorus”).
- Iris hutA prefabricated steel structure used by the British military predominantly during the early Second World War, serving as barracks, workshops, or storage facilities.
- Siberian irisThe flowering plant Iris sibirica.
- bearded irisAny species or cultivar of the bearded rhizomatous irises of the section Iris subg. Iris sect. Iris, especially Iris × germanica.
- stinking irisIris foetidissima, a species of iris of Western Europe whose leaves give off a beefy smell when crushed or bruised.
- German bearded irisIris × germanica.
- iris sawflyRhadinoceraea micans, a species of sawfly which feeds on plants of the genus Iris.
- iris dilator musclesplural of iris dilator muscle: A muscle of the eye, serving to dilate the iris.
- bowltube irisThe plant Iris macrosiphon.
- rabbit-ear irisA species of Japanese iris, Iris laevigata.
- iris pigmented epitheliumThe black colored layer of the iris, located behind the iris.
- iris insplural of iris in: An expanding iris shot used at the beginning of a scene.
- Persian irisIris persica, a native plant of Iran, known for its beauty and fragrance.
- iris outsplural of iris out: A contracting iris shot used at the end of a scene.
Compound words 26
- iridescentProducing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
- iridianContaining iridium
- irisateIridescent.
- irislessWithout irises.
- irislikeResembling or characteristic of an iris (the plant or its flower).
- autoirisA camera iris that adjusts automatically based on light levels.
- irisatedExhibiting the prismatic colours; iridescent.
- IrisgateA 2010 controversy around an extramarital affair of Iris Robinson, wife of Northern Ireland politician Peter Robinson.
- irisologyThe study or cultivation of irises.
- SotirisA transliteration of the Greek male given name Σωτήρης (Sotíris).