# lachrymal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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