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lachryphagous

lachryphagous adjective: that feeds on tears.

Adjective

lachryphagous (not comparable)

  1. That feeds on tears

Origin of lachryphagous

From lachry- + -phagous.

Questions about lachryphagous

What does lachryphagous mean?
Lachryphagous means that feeds on tears.
What part of speech is lachryphagous?
Lachryphagous is an adjective.

Words near lachryphagous in the dictionary

  1. lachrymosely
  2. lachrymoseness
  3. lachrymosities
  4. lachrymosity
  5. lachrymous
  6. lachryphagous
  7. lachryphagy
  8. Lachy
  9. Laci
  10. Lacian
  11. Lacid

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