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Definition of Lacrimator
1. Noun. A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds.
Generic synonyms: Chemical Weapon, Gas
Specialized synonyms: Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, Cs Gas, Chloroacetophenone, Cn Gas, Nitrochloromethane
Definition of Lacrimator
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of lachrymator) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lacrimator
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lacrimator
1. A substance that makes the eyes water. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lacrimator
Literary usage of Lacrimator
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents: Medical Management Guidelines for by Jonathan Borak, Kent R. Olson (1996)
"Because methyl bromide is odorless and nonirritating, a lacrimator (an agent that
irritates the eyes and causing tearing) is often added as a warning agent. ..."
2. Emergency And Continuous Exposure Guidance Levels For Selected Submarine by Best, National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on Toxicology (2007)
"Acrolein is a potent lacrimator and respiratory tract irritant. Exposures to
airborne concentrations as low as 0.09 ppm for 5 minutes (min) have produced ..."
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