1. Of or pertaining to tears; as, lachrymal effusions.
2. (Anat.) (a) Pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland. (b) Pertaining to the lachrymal organs; as, lachrymal bone; lachrymal duct.
LACHRYMAL
Lach"ry*mal, n.
Defn: See Lachrymatory.
LACHRYMALS
Lach"ry*mals, n. pl. [See Lachrymal.]
Defn: Tears; also, lachrymal feelings or organs. [Colloq.]
People go to the theaters to have . . . their risibles and lachrymals
set agoing.
The Lutheran.
LACHRYMARY
Lach"ry*ma*ry, a.
Defn: Containing, or intended to contain, tears; lachrymal. Addison.
LACHRYMATE
Lach"ry*mate (-mat), v. i.