lachrymal
adjective
lach·ry·mal
| \ ˈla-krə-məl
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variants:
or lacrimal
Definition of lachrymal
1
usually lacrimal
: of, relating to, or being glands that produce tears
2
: of, relating to, or marked by tears
Examples of lachrymal in a Sentence
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But the lachrymal saber, a unique aspect of these fish, had somehow gone overlooked. — Troy Farah, Smithsonian, "Why Did a Venomous Fish Evolve a Glowing Eye Spike?," 29 Mar. 2018 In June 2010, Lantieri removed Hamon’s entire face, including his eyelids and lachrymal system. — Tanguy Garrel-jaffrelot, BostonGlobe.com, "Frenchman is first in world to get two full face transplants," 20 Apr. 2018 Acetylcholine binds to receptors in your brain that send signals to the lachrymal glands—small glands that live beneath the bony rim of your eyes, explains Dr. Chan. — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, "This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Cry," 18 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lachrymal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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