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ir- 1

pref.
Variant of in-1.

ir- 2

pref.
Variant of in-2.
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ir-

prefix
a variant of in-1, in-2
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IR

infrared.

Ir

Irish.

Ir


Chem. Symbol.
iridium.

ir-1

,
var. of in- 2 (by assimilation) before r: irradiate.

ir-2

,
var. of in- 3 (by assimilation) before r: irreducible.

Ir.

Ireland.
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On the bridge over the canal a dark, ir- resolute figure seemed to be awaiting something or somebody.
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