noun
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
• Syn: ↑lacrimal gland, ↑tear gland
• Hypernyms: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland
• Part Holonyms: ↑lacrimal apparatus
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lachrymal gland noun
A gland at the outer angle of the eye that secretes tears
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Main Entry: ↑lachrymal
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lachrymal gland,
= lacrimal gland. (Cf. ↑lacrimal gland)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.