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Why does iris represents 7?
Iris was named after the goddess of the rainbow. There are seven colors in the rainbow.
What does an iris recognition system measure?
Because our irises are unique, some use iris recognition as a security device.
How many iris bulbs to plant in 6 inch pot?
Iris do not have bulbs- they have a rhizome, a specialized root, and do not grow in small pots. Even one root in a 6 inch pot would not work.
What are the examples of dilation in real life?
The iris in the eye dilating in low light.
Where does the word iridescent come from?
The word is derived in part from the Greek word, Iris, meaning "rainbow," which in turn is derived from the goddess, Iris, the personification of the rainbow. She acted as a messenger of the gods. The rainbow unites earth and heaven, linking the gods to humanity. Iris travels the speed of wind, from one end of the world to the other, and into the depths of the sea and the underworld. Iris was said to have golden wings, and her twin sister, Arkhe, to have iridescent ones. During the Titan war, Zeus tore Arkhe's iridescent wings from her, and gave them as a gift to Nereid Thetis at her wedding. Nereid Thetis, then in turn, gave the wings to her son, Achilles, who wore them on his feet. Achilles was then known as Podarkhes, or "wing-footed with Arkhe's wings."
