Irefulness (n.) Wrathfulness.
Irenarch (n.) An officer in the Greek empire having functions corresponding to those of a justice of the peace.
Irenic (a.) Alt. of Irenical
Irenical (a.) Fitted or designed to promote peace; pacific; conciliatory; peaceful.
Irenicon (n.) A proposition or device for securing peace, especially in the church.
Irenics (n.) That branch of Christian science which treats of the methods of securing unity among Christians or harmony and union among the churches; -- called also Irenical theology.
Irestone (n.) Any very hard rock.
Irian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris.
Iricism (n.) Irishism.
Iridaceous (a.) Alt. of Irideous
Irideous (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a large natural order of endogenous plants (Iridaceae), which includes the genera Iris, Ixia, Crocus, Gladiolus, and many others.
Iridal (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow; prismatic; as, the iridal colors.
Iridectomy (n.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
Iridescence (n.) Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of-pearl.
Iridescent (a.) Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.
Iridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris or rainbow.
Iridiated (a.) Iridescent.
Iridic (a.) Of or pertaining to the iris of the eye.
Iridic (a.) Of or pertaining to iridium; -- said specifically of those compounds in which iridium has a relatively high valence.
Iridioscope (n.) A kind of ophthalmoscope.
Iridious (a.) Of or pertaining to iridium; -- applied specifically to compounds in which iridium has a low valence.
Iridium (n.) A rare metallic element, of the same group as platinum, which it much resembles, being silver-white, but harder, and brittle, and indifferent to most corrosive agents. With the exception of osmium, it is the heaviest substance known, its specific gravity being 22.4. Symbol Ir. Atomic weight 192.5.
Iridized (imp. & p. p.) of Iridize
Iridizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Iridize
Iridize (v. t.) To point or tip with iridium, as a gold pen.
Iridize (v. t.) To make iridescent; as, to iridize glass.
Iridoline (n.) A nitrogenous base C10H9N, extracted from coal-tar naphtha, as an oily liquid. It is a member of the quinoline series, and is probably identical with lepidine.
Iridosmine (n.) Alt. of Iridosmium
Iridosmium (n.) The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens.
Irises (pl. ) of Iris
Irides (pl. ) of Iris
Iris (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.
Iris (n.) The rainbow.
Iris (n.) An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors.
Iris (n.) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, and forming the colored portion of the eye. See Eye.
Iris (n.) A genus of plants having showy flowers and bulbous or tuberous roots, of which the flower-de-luce (fleur-de-lis), orris, and other species of flag are examples. See Illust. of Flower-de-luce.
Iris (n.) See Fleur-de-lis, 2.
Irisated (a.) Exhibiting the prismatic colors; irised; iridescent.
Iriscope (n.) A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.
Irised (a.) Having colors like those of the rainbow; iridescent.
Irish (a.) Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland.
Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The natives or inhabitants of Ireland, esp. the Celtic natives or their descendants.
Irish (n. sing. & pl.) The language of the Irish; the Hiberno-Celtic.
Irish (n. sing. & pl.) An old game resembling backgammon.
Irishism (n.) A mode of speaking peculiar to the Irish; an Hibernicism.
Irishmen (pl. ) of Irishman
Irishman (n.) A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.
Irishry (n.) The Celtic people of Ireland.
Iritis (n.) An inflammation of the iris of the eye.
Irk (v. t.) To weary; to give pain; to annoy; -- used only impersonally at present.
Irksome (a.) Wearisome; tedious; disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; as, irksome hours; irksome tasks.
Irksome (a.) Weary; vexed; uneasy.
Iron (n.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances.
Iron (n.) An instrument or utensil made of iron; -- chiefly in composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.
Iron (n.) Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.
Iron (n.) Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with a rod of iron.
Iron (n.) Of, or made of iron; consisting of iron; as, an iron bar, dust.
Iron (n.) Resembling iron in color; as, iron blackness.
Iron (n.) Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.;
Iron (n.) Rude; hard; harsh; severe.
Iron (n.) Firm; robust; enduring; as, an iron constitution.
Iron (n.) Inflexible; unrelenting; as, an iron will.
Iron (n.) Not to be broken; holding or binding fast; tenacious.
Ironed (imp. & p. p.) of Iron
Ironing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Iron
Iron (v. t.) To smooth with an instrument of iron; especially, to smooth, as cloth, with a heated flatiron; -- sometimes used with out.
Iron (v. t.) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
Iron (v. t.) To furnish or arm with iron; as, to iron a wagon.
Ironbark tree () The Australian Eucalyptus Sideroxylon, used largely by carpenters and shipbuilders; -- called also ironwood.
Ironbound (a.) Bound as with iron; rugged; as, an ironbound coast.
Ironbound (a.) Rigid; unyielding; as, ironbound traditions.
Iron-cased (a.) Cased or covered with iron, as a vessel; ironclad.
Ironclad (a.) Clad in iron; protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare.
Ironclad (a.) Rigorous; severe; exacting; as, an ironclad oath or pledge.
Ironclad (n.) A naval vessel having the parts above water covered and protected by iron or steel usually in large plates closely joined and made sufficiently thick and strong to resist heavy shot.
Ironer (n.) One who, or that which, irons.
Iron-fisted (a.) Closefisted; stingy; mean.
Iron-gray (a.) Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly broken.
Iron-gray (n.) An iron-gray color; also, a horse of this color.
Ironheads (n.) A European composite herb (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the resemblance of its knobbed head to an iron ball fixed on a long handle.
Iron-hearted (a.) Hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel; as, an iron-hearted master.
Ironic (a.) Ironical.
Ironical (a.) Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
Ironical (a.) Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
Ironing (n.) The act or process of smoothing, as clothes, with hot flatirons.
Ironing (n.) The clothes ironed.
Ironish (a.) Resembling iron, as in taste.
Ironist (n.) One who uses irony.
Ironmaster (n.) A manufacturer of iron, or large dealer therein.
Ironmonger (n.) A dealer in iron or hardware.
Ironmongery (n.) Hardware; a general name for all articles made of iron.
Iron-sick (a.) Having the ironwork loose or corroded; -- said of a ship when her bolts and nails are so eaten with rust that she has become leaky.
Iron-sided (a.) Having iron sides, or very firm sides.
Ironsides (n. /) A cuirassier or cuirassiers; also, hardy veteran soldiers; -- applied specifically to Cromwell's cavalry.
Ironsmith (n.) A worker in iron; one who makes and repairs utensils of iron; a blacksmith.
Ironsmith (n.) An East Indian barbet (Megalaima faber), inhabiting the Island of Hainan. The name alludes to its note, which resembles the sounds made by a smith.
Ironstone (n.) A hard, earthy ore of iron.
Ironware (n.) Articles made of iron, as household utensils, tools, and the like.
Ironweed (n.) A tall weed with purplish flowers (Vernonia Noveboracensis). The name is also applied to other plants of the same genus.
Ironwood (n.) A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood.