- Main Entry:
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lac·ri·ma·tion
- Variant(s):
- also lach·ry·ma·tion \ˌlak-rə-ˈmā-shən\

- Function:
- noun
: the secretion of tears; specifically : abnormal or excessive secretion of tears due to local or systemic disease
— lac·ri·mate also lach·ry·mate verb intransitive, lac·ri·mat·ed lac·ri·mat·ing