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lacrimatory agent

nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/lɐkɾimuˈʒɛnu/la·cri·mo·gé·ne·o

Definition

A chemical substance that causes severe eye irritation, tearing, and respiratory discomfort, used for crowd control.

“The police dispersed the protesters with tear gas.”

“The lacrimatory effect of the substance is temporary.”

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