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lema.

The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

    rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

First coined 1789, from Ancient Greek λήμη (lḗmē, “substance that gathers in the corner of the eye; rheum”).

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