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LACHRYMATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lachrymatory mean?
• LACHRYMATORY (adjective)
The adjective LACHRYMATORY has 1 sense:
1. relating to or prompting tears
Familiarity information: LACHRYMATORY 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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