noun
- Plural of lachrymator; substances or agents that cause tears or tearing of the eyes.
Usage: Often used in chemistry and military/law enforcement contexts to refer to tear gas or similar irritants.
Examples
- Riot control officers deployed lachrymators to disperse the crowd.
- The laboratory studied various lachrymators and their chemical properties.
- Lachrymators are classified as non-lethal weapons in many jurisdictions.
- The effects of lachrymators typically wear off within minutes of exposure to fresh air.
- Military training sometimes includes exposure to lachrymators to prepare soldiers for field conditions.