{i} (Anatomy) lachrymal bone (bone of the inner corner of the eye), lacrimal; vessel used to collect the tears of the bereaved
{s} of or pertaining to tears; producing tears, secreting tears; of or pertaining to the tear glands; lacrimal, of or near the organs which secrete tears (Anatomy)
(adjective.) 15th century. Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French lacrymal, from Medieval Latin lacrimalis, from Latin lacrima tear, from Old Latin dacrima, probably from Greek dakry; more at TEAR.