- lachrymator
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[[t]ˈlæk rəˌmeɪ tər[/t]]
n.
biochem. chem. a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas•Etymology: 1915–20; < L lacrimā(re) to shed tears (see lachrymatory) + -tor
From formal English to slang. 2014.
lachrymator
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lachrymator — n. A chemical substance that causes tears to flow; same as {lacrimator}. Syn: lacrimator. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lachrymator — [lak′ri māt΄ər] n. [< L lacrima, TEAR2 + ATOR] a substance that irritates the eyes and produces tears, as tear gas … English World dictionary
lachrymator — lakrimatorius statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Ašarojimą sukelianti medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. lachrymator; lacrimator; tear gas rus. лакриматор … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lachrymator — noun see lacrimator … New Collegiate Dictionary
lachrymator — /lak reuh may teuhr/, n. a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas. Also, lacrimator. [1915 20; < ML lacrimator, equiv. to lacrima(re) to shed tears (see LACHRYMATORY) + tor TOR] * * * … Universalium
lachrymator — noun any substance that causes tears; especially tear gas … Wiktionary
lachrymator — n. substance which causes the eyes to produce tears (i.e. tear gas) … English contemporary dictionary
lachrymator — [ lakrɪˌmeɪtə] (also lacrimator) noun chiefly Medicine a substance that irritates the eyes and causes tears to flow … English new terms dictionary
lachrymator — /ˈlækrəmeɪtə/ (say lakruhmaytuh) noun a substance which causes tears to be shed; a tear gas. {respelling of Latin stem lacrimat(io) weeping + or2} …
lachrymator — n. an agent irritating the eyes, causing tears … Useful english dictionary
