Study Help Full Glossary for A Separate Peace Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List Abominable Snowman a large, hairy, man-like creature reputed to live in the Himalayas; also called yeti.
Basal tears. In healthy mammalian eyes, the cornea is continually kept wet and nourished by basal tears. They lubricate the eye, and help to keep it clear of dust. Tear fluid contains water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.lso, emotional tears are made up of a different chemical component than those evoked by eye irritants and can relay chemical messages to others. The change in sex drive could be attributed to a drop in testosterone provoked by the tear chemicals, reducing aggression.
â¢ TEAR (noun). The noun TEAR has 4 senses: 1. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands. 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart. 3. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking. 4. the act of tearing. Familiarity information: TEAR used as a noun is uncommon. TEAR (verb). The verb TEAR has 5 senses: 1. separate or cause to separate abruptly. 2. to separate or be separated by force. 3. move quickly and violently. 4. strip of feathers. 5. fill with tears or shed tears. Familiarity information: TEAR used as a verb is common.