the iris is a form of:

Iris




SEE: Fleur-de-lis
noun — Plural: Irides, Irises
1.
(the round, pigmented minted membrane surrounding the pull of the eye, a plant with large, flaring, loose pealed flowers and swordshaped leaves, (Boot) a genus of flowering plants, an appearance resembling the rainbow) ប្រស្រីភ្នែក, ផ្កាឈើមួយបែប, ឥន្ទធនូផឹកទឹក
2.
(វេជ្ជសាស្ត្រ) កូនក្រមុំ (ភ្នែក), ប្រស្រីភ្នែក, កែវភ្នែក
ENGLISH MEANING
noun — Plural: Irides, Irises
1.
The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye.
2.
The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.
3.
An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
4.
A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples.
5.
Inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
1.
The rainbow