"iridic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From irid(ium) + -ic; hence ultimately cognate with Etymology 2, as New Latin iridium is from Classical Latin iris, from Greek ἶρις (îris)). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|iridium|ic|alt1=irid(ium)}} irid(ium) + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} iridic (not comparable)
  1. (chemistry) Containing tetravalent iridium. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: iridious Derived forms: iridico-, iridic oxide
    Sense id: en-iridic-en-adj-eWxf99Xb Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with irid-, English terms suffixed with -ic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with irid-: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Etymology: From irid- + -ic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|irid|ic}} irid- + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} iridic (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) Of or relating to the iris of the eye. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: iridal Derived forms: aniridic
    Sense id: en-iridic-en-adj-ExzrMLJ8 Categories (other): Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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