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Webster 1913 Edition

Lachrymal

Lach′ry-mal

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
lacrymal
. See
Lachrymose
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to tears;
as,
lachrymal
effusions
.
2.
(Anat.)
Pertaining to, or secreting, tears;
as, the
lachrymal
gland
.
3.
(Anat.)
Pertaining to the lachrymal{2} organs;
as,
lachrymal
bone;
lachrymal
duct.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lachrymal

LACH'RYMAL

,
Adj.
[L. lachryma, a tear.]
1.
Generating or secreting tears; as the lachrymal gland.
2.
Pertaining to tears; conveying tears.

Definition 2024

lachrymal

lachrymal

English

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Adjective

lachrymal ‎(comparative more lachrymal, superlative most lachrymal)

  1. Of or relating to tears, or the tear glands.

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Noun

lachrymal ‎(plural lachrymals)

  1. lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears)
  2. (humorous, in the plural) lachrymal feelings or organs
    • The Lutheran
      People go to the theaters to have […] their risibles and lachrymals set agoing.

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