irid- root words — words with the irid- root

The root irid- comes from Greek iris, meaning rainbow. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including iridescence, iridescent, iris, irises, iridium. 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. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does irid- mean?

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