Defn: The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
IRIDESCENCE
Ir`i*des"cence, n. Etym: [See Iridescent.]
Defn: Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl.
IRIDESCENT Ir`i*des"cent, a. Etym: [L. iris, iridis, the rainbow: cf. F. iridescent.]
Defn: Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.
IRIDIAN
I*rid"i*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
IRIDIATED
I*rid"i*a`ted, a.
Defn: Iridescent.
IRIDIC
I*rid"ic, a.