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noun
lac·ri·ma·tor
ˈla-krə-ˌmā-tər 
variants
or lachrymator
: a tear-producing substance (such as tear gas)
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“Lacrimator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrimator. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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lacrimator
noun
lac·ri·ma·tor
variants
also lachrymator
: a tear-producing substance (as tear gas)
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