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Definition of lachrymatory in English: lachrymatory(also lacrimatory) adjective ˈlakrɪməˌt(ə)riˈlækrəməˌtɔri technical, literary Relating to, causing, or containing tears. Example sentencesExamples - The lachrymatory factor from an onion activates the nerve endings of pain fibres in the top layer of the cornea, leading to increased production and release of tears.
- The effect of the lacrimatory factor can be sharply diminished by freezing the onion or submerging the onion in water (diluting the chemical, which is soluble in water) before cutting.
- Acrolein is used as a warning agent in methyl chloride refrigerant and (as Papite) was used as a lacrimatory agent in World War I.
- Preferably, the explosive slug is placed between the compartment containing the lacrimatory substance and the compartment containing the pyrogenic substance.
- The compounds most commonly employed as lacrimatory agents or ‘tear gases’ are chloroacetophenone and ortho-chlorobenzalmalononitrile.
nounPlural lachrymatories ˈlakrɪməˌt(ə)riˈlækrəməˌtɔri A phial of a kind found in ancient Roman tombs and thought to be a lachrymal vase. Example sentencesExamples - Glass, including lachrymatories, is mentioned as occurring sometimes, but apparently only in small quantities.
- Ancient Greeks buried their dead with lacrimatories, vials full of mourners' tears.
- Ancient Greeks, Romans and Hebrews would cry into small vials, or lachrymatories, that would then be sealed and buried with the dead.
- The captivating tear bottle tradition dates back nearly 3,000 years, when mourners were known to collect their tears in a lachrymatory and bury them with loved ones to express honor and devotion.
- It is said that Nero used a lachrymatory or small glass vessel to keep his tears in.
Origin Mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin lacrima. Definition of lachrymatory in US English: lachrymatory(also lacrimatory) adjectiveˈlakrəməˌtôrēˈlækrəməˌtɔri literary, technical Relating to, tending to cause, or containing tears. Example sentencesExamples - The lachrymatory factor from an onion activates the nerve endings of pain fibres in the top layer of the cornea, leading to increased production and release of tears.
- The effect of the lacrimatory factor can be sharply diminished by freezing the onion or submerging the onion in water (diluting the chemical, which is soluble in water) before cutting.
- The compounds most commonly employed as lacrimatory agents or ‘tear gases’ are chloroacetophenone and ortho-chlorobenzalmalononitrile.
- Preferably, the explosive slug is placed between the compartment containing the lacrimatory substance and the compartment containing the pyrogenic substance.
- Acrolein is used as a warning agent in methyl chloride refrigerant and (as Papite) was used as a lacrimatory agent in World War I.
nounˈlakrəməˌtôrēˈlækrəməˌtɔri A vial of a kind found in ancient Roman tombs and thought to be a lachrymal vase. Example sentencesExamples - Ancient Greeks, Romans and Hebrews would cry into small vials, or lachrymatories, that would then be sealed and buried with the dead.
- It is said that Nero used a lachrymatory or small glass vessel to keep his tears in.
- Ancient Greeks buried their dead with lacrimatories, vials full of mourners' tears.
- The captivating tear bottle tradition dates back nearly 3,000 years, when mourners were known to collect their tears in a lachrymatory and bury them with loved ones to express honor and devotion.
- Glass, including lachrymatories, is mentioned as occurring sometimes, but apparently only in small quantities.
Origin Mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin lacrima. |