lacrimal

Meanings

Plural: lacrimals

Adjective

of or relating to tears
relating to or located near the organ that produces tears

Adj

Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Noun

Ellipsis of lacrimal bone.
Ellipsis of lacrimal vase.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

lachrymal

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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