lachrym- root words — words with the lachrym- root

The root lachrym- comes from Latin lacrima, meaning tear. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymator, lachrymatory, lacrimation, lacrimator, lacrimatory, lacrymal. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lachrym- root

Explore words with lachrym- — words containing the lachrym- root and sharing its sense of "tear". Examples include lachrymal, lachrymose, lachrymator, lachrymatory, lacrimation, lacrimator, lacrimatory, lacrymal. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The lachrym- root means tear, from Latin lacrima. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.