lachrymator

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lachrymate +‎ -or.[1]

Noun

lachrymator (plural lachrymators)

  1. Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.

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References

  1. ^ “lachrymator, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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