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1. (adj.) lachrymal
of, pertaining to, or characterized by tears.
Etymology: (1535–45; < ML lachrymālis= L lachrym(a) (Hellenized sp. of lacrima, lacruma (OL dacrima) tear, prob. &indirdesc; Gk dákr&ymacr;ma, der. of dákry; see tear1) + -ālis -al1)
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1. (adj) lacrimal, lachrymal
of or relating to tears
2. (adj) lacrimal, lachrymal
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
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1. (adj) lachrymal
of or pertaining to tears; as, lachrymal effusions
2. (adj) lachrymal
pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland
3. (adj) lachrymal
pertaining to the lachrymal organs; as, lachrymal bone; lachrymal duct
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