lachrymator
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lachrymator
alsolacrimator
(lăk′rə-mā′tər)n.
A substance, such as tear gas, that causes tears to flow.
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lacrimator
, lachrymator (lak′rĭ-māt″ŏr)A substance that increases the flow of tears.
lacrimatorylachrymatory (-mă-tōr″ē), adjectiveMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners