irid- root words — words with the irid- root

The root irid- comes from Greek iris, meaning rainbow. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including iridescence, iridescent, iris, irises, iridium, iridaceous, iridectomy, irides, iridic, iridize, iridosmine, iridotomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the irid- root

Explore words with irid- — words containing the irid- root and sharing its sense of "rainbow". Examples include iridescence, iridescent, iris, irises, iridium, iridaceous, iridectomy, irides, iridic, iridize, iridosmine, iridotomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The irid- root means rainbow, from Greek iris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.