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iris in Persian

زنبق zanbaq

UK/ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/

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iris in Persian: زنبق (zanbaq), عنبیه ('enabiye). In English, iris means a plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).

Persian words for iris

plant of the genus Iris
زنبق zanbaq
part of the eye
عنبیه 'enabiye

English meaning of iris

  1. noun A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).
  2. noun The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).
  3. noun A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
  4. noun A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.

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Questions about iris in Persian

What is the meaning of iris in Persian?
Iris in Persian is زنبق (zanbaq), عنبیه ('enabiye).
معنی iris چیست؟
Iris: زنبق (zanbaq), عنبیه ('enabiye).
What does iris mean in English?
Iris means a plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ).

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