Lachrymal

//ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
2
Lachrymal feelings or organs. humorous, in-plural
"It is truly melancholy to see so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women"
3
Alternative spelling of lacrimal. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1
Connected with weeping or tears. formal, literary, not-comparable
2
Alternative spelling of lacrimal. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Adjective

1
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears wordnet
2
of or relating to tears wordnet

Synonyms

bloody blubbering chylifactive chylifactory chylific crying

Example

"It is truly melancholy to see so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women"

Etymology

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

Related phrases

lachrymal bone lachrymal gland lachrymal sac lachrymal urn lachrymal vase lachrymal gland tear gland

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