Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dacryo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dacry-o-
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to tears; lacrimal.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru, “tear”).

Questions

What does dacryo- mean?
Relating to tears; lacrimal.
Where does dacryo- come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru, “tear”).

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