Kalmar “lacrimal” tana nufin hawaye, “lacrim” kuma tana nufin aikin zubar da hawaye. Saboda haka, "lacrimary" ko "lachrymatory" yana nufin wani abu da ke haifar da hawaye, yawanci wani abu ko wani abu na tunani. Hakanan yana iya komawa ga na'ura ko ɗakin da ake amfani da shi don samar da hawaye a matsayin wani ɓangare na al'ada na makoki.
