English

Adjective

lacrimal ‎(comparative more lacrimal, superlative most lacrimal)

1. Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

lacrimal ‎(plural lacrimals)

1. Alternative spelling of lachrymal (vase intended for collecting tears).

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin lacrima ‎(“tear”), from Proto-Indo-European *dáḱru-.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /la.kɾi.ˈmaw/

Adjective

lacrimal m, f ‎(plural lacrimais, not comparable)

1. lachrymal (relating to tears)
2. which produces tears

Synonyms

• (relating to tears): lagrimal
• (which produces tears): lacrimante, lagrimante, lacrimogêneo

Related terms

Noun

lacrimal m (plural lacrimais)

1. (anatomy) lacrimal bone

Hypernyms

• osso

Spanish

Adjective

lacrimal m, f ‎(plural lacrimales)

1. lachrymal

Related terms

• lágrima
• lacrim-