lacrimal

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lacrimal

/ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ UK
/ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ UK
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ US

Rhymes with -ækɹɪməl

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lacrimālis, from lacrima (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lachrymal.

adjective lachrymal · lacrymal

not comparable Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
alternative, not comparable Alternative spelling of lachrymal

noun lacrimals · lachrymal · lacrymal

abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of lacrimal bone
abbreviation, ellipsis Ellipsis of lacrimal vase

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adj of or relating to tears

Español	lacrimal
中文	淚的 /泪的 lèi de
Português	lacrimal
Français	lacrymal
Deutsch	Tränen-
Italiano	lacrimale
Русский	слёзный sljóznyj

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@misc{lacrimal_2026,
  title = {lacrimal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lacrimal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}