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lacrimal

/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
lacrimal
IPA
/ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

adj

Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

noun

Ellipsis of lacrimal bone.

noun

Ellipsis of lacrimal vase.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

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

Inflected Forms

lachrymal (alternative) lacrymal (alternative) lacrimals (plural)

Derived Forms

frontolacrimal maxillolacrimal nasolacrimal sublacrimal

Phrases

acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth syndrome lacrimal apparatus lacrimal artery lacrimal bone lacrimal canal lacrimal canaliculus lacrimal caruncle lacrimal duct

Synonyms

lachrymal

Homonyms

lachrymal

Rhymes With

lachrymal nasolacrimal lacrymal nasolachrymal

Questions

How do you pronounce lacrimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/.
What does lacrimal mean?
Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
Where does lacrimal come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin lacrimālis, from lacrima (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lachrymal.

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