It surrounds a pupil

I believe the answer is:

iris

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "bit of mince pie" , "Murdoch in writing" , "Flag - flower - girl" , "Pupil is at the centre of this" , "is 21[WOMAN], perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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