IRIDIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does iridic mean? 

• IRIDIC (adjective)
  The adjective IRIDIC has 2 senses:

1. of or containing iridium

2. of or relating to the iris of the eye

  Familiarity information: IRIDIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IRIDIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or containing iridium

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

iridium (a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the iris of the eye

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

iris (muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye)