lachrymator

lachrymator
lachrymator lachrymator n. A chemical substance that causes tears to flow; same as {lacrimator}.

Syn: lacrimator. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • 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 — lach•ry•ma•tor or lacrimator [[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

  • 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

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