| NOUN | body | lacrimal gland, lachrymal gland, tear gland | any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears |
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| Meaning | Any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears. | |
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| Synonyms | lachrymal gland, tear gland | |
| Part of | lacrimal apparatus | The structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye |
| Broader | exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland | A gland that secretes externally through a duct |
| Spanish | glándula lagrimal | |
| Catalan | glàndula lacrimal | |
| Adjectives | lacrimal, lachrymal | relating to or located near the organ that produces tears |
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