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iride

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See also: Iride

Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin īris (rainbow), from Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈi.ri.de/
  • Rhymes: -iride
  • Hyphenation: ì‧ri‧de

Noun

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iride f (plural iridi)

  1. (anatomy) iris
  2. (uncommon) iris (plant)
    Synonym: iris
  3. (uncommon) rainbow
    Synonym: arcobaleno
  4. (mineralogy) an iridescent variety of chalcedony
  5. (entomology, uncountable) name of the Iris taxonomic genus of preying mantises

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • iride in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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