iris (n)

n05319936

type n
lex_filenum 08
def muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye
def it forms the colored portion of the eye
Outgoing links
Hypernym membrane, tissue layer
Part holonym eye, oculus, optic
Part meronym pupil
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) iritic → iris; iridic → iris
Part meronym eye, oculus, optic
Part holonym pupil
Hyponym membrane, tissue layer

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