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iridescent

[ir-i-des-uhnt] / ˌɪr ɪˈdɛs ənt /


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The team found that sea silk's iridescent appearance comes from layered spherical protein structures known as "photonin."

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

This elusive, iridescent predator relies on split-second timing and is rarely seen, let alone photographed.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

Where her vision clears, she’s in a hall lit by candlelight and crystal chandeliers draped in pearls, dressed in an iridescent gown and jewels evocative of the decade’s New Romantic style.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

It was made of some kind of fur that rippled like multicolored scales or iridescent feathers.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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