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noun • plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals • muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye • diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening | ||||||||
| 30% | 13 | Malfunctions in the muscles controlling the pupil | ||||||
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noun • a student who continues studies after graduation | ||||||||
Its Responsible For Controlling A Pupil Crossword Clue
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IRIS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IRIS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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