"contraction of the pupil of the eye," 1819, from Greek myein "to shut (the eyes)" + -osis. Greek myein is perhaps originally "to close the lips," from PIE *meue- "to be silent" (see mute (adj.)). Related: Miotic.
minuteman
minutes
minutia
minx
Miocene
miosis
mir
mirabile dictu
miracle
miraculous
mirage