# lacrimal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ · frequency rank #81,489

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
2. Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lacrimal