lachrymal gland (noun)

1. In the comic strip, the character's lachrymal gland is exaggerated to comically produce an excessive amount of tears.

2. In the horror movie, the monster's lachrymal gland secretions were depicted as a terrifying and deadly substance.

3. During World War I, soldiers often suffered from inflammation of the lachrymal glands due to exposure to chemical weapons.

4. According to Greek mythology, the goddess Hera shed tears that fell on the ground and turned into the lachrymal glands of the world.