noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
teardrop-shaped
Describes something shaped like a teardrop, often used for jewelry, gems, or design elements.
彼女は涙型のイヤリングをしていた。
She was wearing teardrop-shaped earrings.
涙型のペンダントトップが人気です。
Teardrop-shaped pendant tops are popular.
涙 means 'tear' (the liquid), while 涙型 describes the shape of a teardrop.
Compound of 涙 (tear) and 型 (shape/type). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently means 'teardrop shape'.