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lachrymal

lach·ry·mal

UK/ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ US/ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ uncommon formal literary

adjective

1.

of or relating to tears

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2.

relating to or located near the organ that produces tears

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Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lachrymālis, from lachryma (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lacrimal.

Phrases

  • lachrymal bone
  • lachrymal gland
  • lachrymal sac
  • lachrymal urn
  • lachrymal vase

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