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Part Irishwoman? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iris

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This might be a double definition.

'part' is the first definition.
(iris is a kind of part)

'irishwoman?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "bloomer?" , "- - Murdoch, novelist" , "Flower - girl's name" , "Film about writer _______ Murdoch" , "may open up in camera" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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