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lachrymator [Brit ˈlakrɪˌmeɪtə, Am ˈlækrəˌmeɪdər] N

lachrymator

gas m lacrimogeno

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Patents for implementations of pepper spray often refer to it as a lachrymator, meaning it can cause teary eyes and a runny nose. www.newyorker.com

The chemical material may be absorbed through the skin and is a lachrymator. en.wikipedia.org

This low melting colorless solid is a powerful lachrymator. en.wikipedia.org

This explains why benzyl chloride is a lachrymator and has been used as a war gas. en.wikipedia.org

This colourless solid is a powerful lachrymator as well as a useful precursor to other organic compounds. en.wikipedia.org

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