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- [lak-ruh-muh l]
- /ˈlæk rə məl/
- /ˈlæk.rɪ.məl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-ruh-muh l]
- /ˈlæk rə məl/
Definitions of lacrimal word
- adjective lacrimal lachrymal (defs 1–3). 1
- adjective lacrimal Also, lachrymal. Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the organs that secrete tears. 1
- noun lacrimal lacrimal bone. 1
- noun lacrimal Alternative spelling of lachrymal. 1
- adjective lacrimal relating to the tear ducts 1
- adjective lacrimal of or relating to tears or to the glands that secrete tears 0
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Origin of lacrimal
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; variant of lachrymal
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Parts of speech for Lacrimal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lacrimal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lacrimal usage trend in Literature
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- what is lacrimal apparatus?
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- where is the lacrimal gland?
- where is the lacrimal bone?
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