- lachrymatory
- lachrymatory lachrymatory adj.
Relating to or inducing tears; -- especially of chemical
substances. lacrimator
Syn: lacrimatory. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
lachrymatory
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Lachrymatory — Lach ry*ma*to*ry, n.; pl. {ries}. [Cf. F. lacrymatoire.] (Antiq.) A tear bottle; a narrow necked vessel found in sepulchers of the ancient Romans; so called from a former notion that the tears of the deceased person s friends were collected in it … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lachrymatory — [lak′rəmə tôr΄ē] n. pl. lachrymatories [ML lacrimatorium, neut. of lacrimatorius, of tears < L lacrima, TEAR2] any of various small vases found in ancient Roman sepulchers, formerly supposed to have been used to catch the tears of mourners adj … English World dictionary
Lachrymatory agent — A lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from lacrima meaning a tear in Latin) (commonly referred to as tear gas) is a chemical compound that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tearing, pain, and even temporary blindness. Common… … Wikipedia
Lachrymatory precursor — Strukturformel Allgemeines Name Isoalliin Andere Namen trans (+) S (1 Propenyl) L c … Deutsch Wikipedia
lachrymatory gas — ašarinės dujos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Kovinė nuodingoji medžiaga, sukelianti ašarojimą. atitikmenys: angl. lachrymatory gas; lacrymatory gas; tear gas; tear exciting gas rus. слезоточивый газ … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lachrymatory — /lak reuh meuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj., n., pl. lachrymatories. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or causing the shedding of tears. n. 2. Also called lachrymal. a small, narrow necked vase found in ancient Roman tombs, formerly thought to have been used … Universalium
lachrymatory — 1. adjective /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ Pertaining to or causing tears. 2. noun /ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/ A vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials … Wiktionary
lachrymatory — n. vessel used to collect the tears of the bereaved (Archaeology) adj. of or pertaining to the shedding of tears … English contemporary dictionary
lachrymatory — [ lakrɪməˌt(ə)ri] (also lacrimatory) adjective technical or literary relating to or containing tears. noun (plural lachrymatories) a phial of a kind found in ancient Roman tombs and thought to be a lachrymal vase. Origin C17: from L. lacrima tear … English new terms dictionary
lachrymatory — lach•ry•ma•to•ry [[t]ˈlæk rə məˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries ara a small, narrow necked vase found in ancient Roman tombs, formerly thought to have been used to catch the tears of bereaved friends Also called lachrymal 3) • Etymology: 1650–60; … From formal English to slang
