iris

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

iris [iris irises] BrE [ˈaɪrɪs] NAmE [ˈaɪrɪs] noun
1. the round coloured part that surrounds the ↑pupil of your eye
2. a tall plant with long pointed leaves and large purple or yellow flowers

Word Origin:
modern Latin, via Latin from Greek iris ‘rainbow, iris’.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  iris diaphragm, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily