noun
- a substance that causes tears or irritation to the eyes; a tear-producing agent
Usage: often used in reference to chemical weapons or riot control agents
Examples
- The police used a lachrymator to disperse the crowd during the protest.
- Lachrymators were deployed as a non-lethal crowd control measure.
- The chemical compound acts as a lachrymator, causing immediate eye irritation.
- Military personnel were trained to handle exposure to lachrymators.
- The lachrymator's effects are typically temporary and reversible.