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iris
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Definition of iris:

iris (noun):
the opaque contractile diaphragm perforated by the pupil and forming the colored portion of the eye see eye illustration
muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye.

Synonyms for iris:

eyepupilflagoculus

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