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lachrymal

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(lak′ri məl)

adjective

of, characterized by, or producing tears
lacrimal (sense )

Origin: ML lacrimalis < L lacrima, tear

noun

lachrymatory

See lachrymal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also lac·ri·mal

adjective

Of or relating to tears.
Of, relating to, or constituting the glands that produce tears.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lacrimale

Origin: , from Old French lacrymal

Origin: , from Medieval Latin lachrymālis

Origin: , from Latin lacrima, lachryma, tear; see dakru- in Indo-European roots

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