Diaphragm of the eye (4)

I believe the answer is:

iris

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "who keeps pupil in?" , "Camera diaphragm" , "Flowers in the eye?" , "Rainbow - flag" , "Circular coloured membrane in the eye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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