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Vinony

lachrymal

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ / /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ / /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/

adj

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

  1. Connected with weeping or tears.
  2. Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

noun

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

  1. A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
  2. Lachrymal feelings or organs.

    “It is truly melancholy to see so many minds employed in catering for the risibles and lachrymals of weak men and silly women”

  3. Alternative spelling of lacrimal.