Definition of Iridian

1. a. Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.

Definition of Iridian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Iris ¹

2. Adjective. (minerology) Describing minerals containing iridium ¹

3. Adjective. Of or relating to the iris or rainbow. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Iridian

1. iridal [adj] - See also: iridal

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iridian

irides
iridesce
iridesced
iridescence
iridescences
iridescent
iridescent cloud
iridescent virus
iridescent ware
iridescently
iridesces
iridescing
iridesis
iridial
iridial part of retina
iridian (current term)
iridiated
iridic
iridico-
iridiferous
iridin
iridio-
iridioscope
iridioscopes
iridiosmium
iridious
iridisation
iridise
iridised
iridises

Literary usage of Iridian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1835)
"The convexity of the anterior or iridian surface, is formed by the reunion of two ... Upon the plane which corresponds with the iridian face of the needle, ..."

2. Pocket Hand-book of Electro-glazed Luxfer Prisms, Containing Useful by [American Luxfer prism company, [American Luxfer prism company] (1898)
"iridian." This product is the same as the "Cut," with this exception, that the receiving ... This product is called iridian. In all of the above classes, ..."

3. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1835)
"The convexity of the anterior or iridian surface, is formed by the reunion of two ... Upon the plane which corresponds with the iridian face of the needle, ..."

4. Pocket Hand-book of Electro-glazed Luxfer Prisms, Containing Useful by [American Luxfer prism company, [American Luxfer prism company] (1898)
"iridian." This product is the same as the "Cut," with this exception, that the receiving ... This product is called iridian. In all of the above classes, ..."

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