The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IRIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Colored part of the eye crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRIS | 75 % | 4 |
| UVEA | 25 % | 4 |
Why may IRIS be the right solution?
The colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil is called the iris. It is responsible for controlling the size of the pupil and thus the amount of light that enters the eye.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Colored part of the eye
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- iris
- cornea
- uvea
- areola
- shell
- black
- white
- ocellus
- pink
- oink
- outer
- pupil
Crossword Answer definitions
IRIS noun- A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).
- The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy)).
- A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
- A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
- A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
- The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
- (of an aperture, lens or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris.
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