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lachrymal

/ˈlækrɪməl/ adjective · British & US

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What does lachrymal mean?

adjective

Relating to tears or tear ducts; tearful or tearful in nature.

Example

"The lachrymal ducts in her eyes were swollen from crying."

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Words that share this root

lacrima lacrimose lacrimatory lacrimose

What's another word for lachrymal?

tearful emotional sorrowful melancholy mournful grief-stricken

What's the opposite of lachrymal?

cheerful joyful happiness

Rhymes with lachrymal

calmoral dramal femoral normal