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3 | 28% | 9 | Tears material — tears material? | |
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We think the answer is "LACRIMAL" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or relating to tears
- • Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears noun
- • A lachrymal or lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
- • The lacrimal bone.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She had a lacrimal duct blockage, causing tears to overflow onto her cheeks."
- • "The lacrimal gland is responsible for producing tears to keep the eye moist."
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New York Times09 Sep 1985 | Down 5 | |
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