lachrymatory
/ˈlækrɪməˌtɔri/
adjective
- Causing tears or relating to the production of tears.
- Some plants have a lachrymatory compound that irritates the eyes.
- The lachrymatory effect of the gas made everyone's eyes water.
- The scientist studied the lachrymatory properties of the chemical.
noun
- A small bottle or container, especially one used in ancient times to hold tears.
- She collected antique lachrymatories from different cultures.
- Archaeologists found a lachrymatory in the ancient tomb.
- The museum displayed a Roman lachrymatory made of glass.
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