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lírio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • iris noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
  • lily noun A plant of the genus Lilium, grown for its large, often trumpet-shaped flowers, or a similar-looking flowering plant.

Senses

lírio is used for these senses in English:

  • iris (botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
  • lily Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

iris — full definition

  1. noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
  2. noun A garden plant with tall, sword-shaped leaves and large, often purple or yellow flowers.

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