HyperDic: lachrymal_secretion

English > 1 sense of the expression lachrymal secretion:
NOUNbodylachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretionsaline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands
English > lachrymal secretion: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaningsaline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball.
Synonymlacrimal secretion
Partstear, teardropA drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
BroadersecretionA functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
Spanishlágrima, secreción lacrimal
Catalanllágrima, secreció lacrimal

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