Definition of lachrymator in English:
lachrymator
(also lacrimator)
noun ˈlakrɪˌmeɪtəˈlækrəˌmeɪdər
Medicine A substance that irritates the eyes and causes tears to flow.
〔主医〕催泪物，催泪剂
Example sentencesExamples
- What is more, chemical tear gas lachrymators are considered by some to have long term carcinogenic properties.
- The student exposed to the lachrymator was not wearing eye protection.
- Their eyes must be protected from the effects of lacrimators as well.
- This lachrymator dissolves in eye fluids and produces small amounts of irritating sulfuric acid.
- Compounds that are labeled as lachrymators belong in this category.
Definition of lachrymator in US English:
lachrymator
(also lacrimator)
nounˈlakrəˌmādərˈlækrəˌmeɪdər
Medicine A substance that irritates the eyes and causes tears to flow.
〔主医〕催泪物，催泪剂
Example sentencesExamples
- What is more, chemical tear gas lachrymators are considered by some to have long term carcinogenic properties.
- Compounds that are labeled as lachrymators belong in this category.
- Their eyes must be protected from the effects of lacrimators as well.
- This lachrymator dissolves in eye fluids and produces small amounts of irritating sulfuric acid.
- The student exposed to the lachrymator was not wearing eye protection.