Iridian

//ɪˈrɪdiən// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing iridium

    "iridian ruthenium"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to Iris in Greek mythology.
  3. 3
    Of or relating to the iris
  4. 4
    Of or relating to the asteroid (7) Iris.
  5. 5
    Relating to rainbow.
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  1. 6
    multicolored

Synonyms

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iridescentmoirenacreousopalescentpearlyrainbowlike

Etymology

*From iris + -ian. *(mineralogy): From iridium + -ian.

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