lema

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noun

The secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

Similar
sebum palpebrale
OriginAncient Greek λήμη →
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Meanings

lema1

nounlema (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablemedicineThe secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

    Synonyms: sebum palpebrale

Lema2

proper nounLema (plural Lemas)

plural Lemas

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe secretion of the tarsal glands of the eye.

Similar
sebum palpebrale

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλήμη“substance that gathers in the corner of the eye; rheum”
  2. Englishlema

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

lema. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lema

MLA

“lema.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lema. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lema,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lema.

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