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lachrymal.

Connected with weeping or tears.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/General-American

  1. Connected with weeping or tears.

    formal · literary · not-comparable

  2. Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/General-American

  1. A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).

  2. Lachrymal feelings or organs.

    humorous · in-plural

  3. Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

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

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