Lacrimate

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lachrymate. alt-of, alternative

    "In man there is the added ability to weep, or lacrimate, which is an excessive outpouring of the lacrimal gland."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lachrymate. alt-of, alternative

    "Adult shell ca 40 mm in height, thin, fragile; spire elevated, concave, sutures shallow; columella strongly plaited; aperture broadly lacrimate....."

Synonyms

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tearful

Example

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"In man there is the added ability to weep, or lacrimate, which is an excessive outpouring of the lacrimal gland."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin lacrimāt-, past participial stem of lacrimō.

Etymology 2

From Latin lacrima + -ate (adjectival suffix).

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