Greek īrid-, îris "rainbow, iridescent halo around the moon, a flame, etc., iris of the eye" + -ic entry 1
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
iridian
iridic
iridio-platinum
“Iridic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iridic. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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