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lachrymal

/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
lachry-mal
IPA
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Connected with weeping or tears.

Formal; Literary

adj

Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

noun

A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).

noun

Lachrymal feelings or organs.

Humorous

noun

Alternative spelling of lacrimal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

  • Root: lachrymālis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
  • British English: /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lacrimal (alternative) lacrymal (alternative) lachrymals (plural)

Derived Forms

lachrymally lachrymary lachrymatory lachrymose nasolachrymal

Phrases

lachrymal bone lachrymal gland lachrymal sac lachrymal urn lachrymal vase

Synonyms

lacrimal

Homonyms

lacrimal

Rhymes With

lacrimal nasolacrimal lacrymal nasolachrymal

Questions

How do you pronounce lachrymal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/.
What does lachrymal mean?
Connected with weeping or tears.
Where does lachrymal come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin lachrymālis, from lachryma (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lacrimal.

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