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LACRIMATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lacrimatory mean?
• LACRIMATORY (adjective)
The adjective LACRIMATORY has 1 sense:
1. relating to or prompting tears
Familiarity information: LACRIMATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or prompting tears
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
lachrymatory; lacrimatory
Pertainym:
tear (a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands)
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