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iridic¹

Where it comes from

From irid(ium) + -ic; hence ultimately cognate with Etymology 2, as New Latin iridium is from Classical Latin iris, from Greek ἶρις (îris)).

adjective

  1. not comparable Containing tetravalent iridium.

    Similar: iridious

iridic²

Where it comes from

From irid- + -ic.

adjective

  1. not comparable Of or relating to the iris of the eye.

    Similar: iridal

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"iridic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/iridic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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iridic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/iridic

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"iridic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/iridic.

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@misc{iridic_2026,
  title = {iridic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iridic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}