tearstain

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/ˈtɪəsteɪn/

noun

Any stain produced from tears from the eye.

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Meanings

nountearstain (plural tearstains)

plural tearstains

  1. Any stain produced from tears from the eye.
  2. broadlybiologyReddish-brown or rust-colored streaks found on the fur under the eyes, most commonly on white or light-colored animals.

Origin

From tear + stain.

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APA

tearstain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearstain

MLA

“tearstain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearstain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tearstain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearstain.

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