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Irised

Irised \I"rised\, a. [See Iris.] Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.
--Holmes.

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irised

a. Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.

Usage examples of "irised".

This time, when he signaled to the crew, the hatch that covered the external door of the launch tube irised open, revealing the starfield beyond.

When the door irised shut, she turned to speak to Tigh and Belloch once more.

Athena asked after the door to the bridge had irised closed behind them.

When its segments irised open, they saw a metal-runged ladder extending into a barely lit gloom.

The hatch irised open and Cain swung down out of the ship, his sharp eyes surveying their surroundings for potential danger or hidden traps.

As they approached, however, overlapping steel plates irised shut and blocked the passage.