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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ellipsis of lacrimal bone. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. 2
   Ellipsis of lacrimal vase. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs. not-comparable
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of lachrymal. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Adjective

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

lachrymallachrymatorylachrymatory

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lacrimālis, from lacrima (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lachrymal.

Related phrases

acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth syndromelacrimal apparatuslacrimal arterylacrimal bonelacrimal canallacrimal canaliculuslacrimal carunclelacrimal ductlacrimal fluidlacrimal glandlacrimal lakelacrimal nerve

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