lachrymal

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

lachrymal (not comparable)

  1. (formal, literary) Connected with weeping or tears.
  2. (anatomy) Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

Derived terms

Translations

of or relating to tears — see lacrimal

Noun

lachrymal (plural lachrymals)

  1. A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
  2. (humorous, in the plural) Lachrymal feelings or organs.
    • 1843, “Habits of Reading”, in The Mother's Magazine:
      It is truly melancholy to see so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women
  3. (anatomy) Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

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