noun
iris
EYE-ris/ˈaɪrɪs/
The colored ring around the pupil of the eye.
The iris forms a colored ring around the pupil.
Etymology
The Greek word for a rainbow also described brightly colored circles. It named this part of the eye because it gives the eye its color.
In context
of your eye the colored part is called the iris it controls how wide the pupil is and how much light can pass into your eye
More examples
- Her iris was a pale green.
- The camera captured the pattern of the iris.
- The doctor examined both irises.
Forms
iris · irises
Similar words
- colored ring
- A plain description of the eye structure.