Lacrimal Definition

lăkrə-məl
adjective
Of or relating to tears.
American Heritage
Designating, of, or near the glands that secrete tears.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun

Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Lacrimal

Noun

Singular:
lacrimal
Plural:
lacrimals

Origin of Lacrimal

  • Middle English lacrimale from Old French lacrymal from Medieval Latin lachrymālis from Latin lacrima, lachryma tear dakru- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin lācrima, "tear"

    From Wiktionary

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