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LACHRYMAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
Synonyms:
lachrymal; lacrimal
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
lacrimal gland (any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Synonyms:
lachrymal; lacrimal
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
tear (a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands)