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Noun

1. 1
   Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium. countable, uncountable

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eye moistureeye secretioneye secretionsold norse tártears