lacrimator

[ lak-ruh-mey-ter ]
/ ˈlæk rəˌmeɪ tər /

noun

Definition for lacrimator (2 of 2)

lachrymator

or lac·ri·ma·tor

[ lak-ruh-mey-ter ]
/ ˈlæk rəˌmeɪ tər /

noun

a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas.

Origin of lachrymator

1915–20; < Medieval Latin lacrimātor, equivalent to lacrimā(re) to shed tears (see lachrymatory) + -tor -tor

British Dictionary definitions for lacrimator (1 of 2)

lacrimator

lachrymator or lacrymator

/ (ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtə) /

noun

a substance causing an increase in the flow of tears See tear gas

British Dictionary definitions for lacrimator (2 of 2)

lachrymator
/ (ˈlækrɪˌmeɪtə) /

noun

a variant spelling of lacrimator

Medical definitions for lacrimator (1 of 2)

lacrimator
[ lăkrə-mā′tər ]

n.

Variant oflachrymator

Medical definitions for lacrimator (2 of 2)

lachrymator

n.

Tear gas.