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iridian

/ɪˈrɪdiən/

iridian adjective: containing iridium.

Adjective (1)

iridian (comparative more iridian, superlative most iridian)

  1. Containing iridium
    • iridian ruthenium
  2. Of or relating to the iris
  3. Relating to rainbow.
  4. multicolored

Adjective (2) capitalized: Iridian

Iridian

  1. Of or relating to Iris in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the asteroid (7) Iris.

Forms of iridian

comparativemore iridian
superlativemost iridian

Origin of iridian

*From iris + -ian. *(mineralogy): From iridium + -ian.

Questions about iridian

What does iridian mean?
Iridian means containing iridium.
What part of speech is iridian?
Iridian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce iridian?
Iridian is pronounced /ɪˈrɪdiən/.

Words near iridian in the dictionary

  1. iridesces
  2. iridescing
  3. iridesis
  4. iridiagnosis
  5. iridial
  6. iridian
  7. iridiated
  8. iridic
  9. iridic oxide
  10. iridico-
  11. iridiferous

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