irido-

a combining form of Latin origin used, with the meanings “rainbow,” “iridescent,” “iris (of the eye),” “Iris (the genus),” and “iridium,” in the formation of compound words: iridopupillary; iridosmine; iridotomy.
Also especially before a vowel, irid-.

Origin of irido-

combining form representing New Latin, Latin, Greek īrid- (stem of îris) rainbow, iris, etc.; see iris

Words nearby irido-

iridescent seaweed, iridesis, iridic, iridium, iridize, irido-, iridoavulsion, iridocapsulitis, iridocele, iridochoroiditis, iridocoloboma

British Dictionary definitions for irido-

irido-

before a vowel irid-

combining form

denoting the iris of the eye or the genus of plants iridaceous
denoting a rainbow iridescent

Word Origin for irido-

from Latin irid-, iris

Medical definitions for irido-

irido-

pref.

Iris of the eye:iridectomy.