Akademik

1. noun /aɪrɪs/

a) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms.

b) 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.

2. verb /aɪrɪs/

(of an aperture or lens) To open or close in the manner of an iris.