English Explanatory Dictionary

lachrymatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to or causing tears.
noun
  1. A vase supposedly intended to hold tears; formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.

Pronunciation

/ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/

Word forms

lachrymatory more lachrymatory most lachrymatory lacrimatory lachrymatories

Etymology

From Latin lachrymātōrius. By surface analysis, lachrymate + -ory.

Synonyms

lachrymal lacrimal
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