íris

See also: iris, Iris, IRIs, Íris, and iris-

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• iris (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin iris, Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris, “rainbow”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾiʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɾiʃ/

• Homophone: Íris
• Hyphenation: í‧ris

Noun

íris f (invariable)

1. (botany) iris (plant of the genus Iris), or its flower
2. (anatomy) iris (part of the eye)

Holonyms

• (part of the eye): olho

Coordinate terms

• (part of the eye): córnea, cristalino, esclera, humor vídeo, pupila, retina

Noun

íris m (invariable)

1. rainbow (multicoloured arch in the sky)

   Synonym: arco-íris

Derived terms

• arco-íris

Related terms

• irisação
• irisado
• irisante
• irisar