| iris |
The part of an animal's eye that is pigmented, surrounding the dark pupil. It is made up of muscle fibers that control the size of the pupil and thus the amount of light allowed to enter the eye. The iris of Purple Martins is dark brown.
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| Irish moss |
An emulsifying agent, Irish moss promotes break material formation and precipitation during the boil and upon cooling.
Ãâó: www.howtobrew.com/glossary.html
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| iris |
The colored part of the eye. Tiny muscles inside the iris dilate (widen) or contract (narrow) the size of the pupil.
Ãâó: iei.ico.edu/glossary.html
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| iris |
the colored ring of tissue suspended behind the cornea and immediately in front of the lens.
Ãâó: medical.preferredconsumer.com/laser_eye_surgeons/L...
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| iris |
In the United States, an information system developed by the NAIC to help state regulatory agencies assess the financial stability of individual insurance companies by means of a series of ratios derived from the companies' statutory annual statements.
Ãâó: www.1stinsured.com/i.htm
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