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lema

lema noun: the secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

Noun

lema (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.
    Synonyms:
    sebum palpebrale

Proper noun capitalized: Lema

Lema (plural Lemas)

  1. A surname.

Synonyms of lema

  • sebum palpebrale

Forms of lema

pluralLemas

Origin of lema

First coined 1789, from Ancient Greek λήμη (lḗmē, “substance that gathers in the corner of the eye; rheum”).

Questions about lema

What does lema mean?
Lema means the secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.
What part of speech is lema?
Lema can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near lema in the dictionary

  1. Lelwel hartebeest
  2. Lelystad
  3. LEM
  4. LEM lifeboat
  5. LEM lifeboats
  6. lema
  7. Lemaire
  8. Lemaire Channel
  9. Lemaires
  10. Lemaitre
  11. Lemakot

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