lacrimatory

English

Etymology

From Latin lacrimātōrius.[1] By surface analysis, lacrimate +‎ -ory.

Adjective

lacrimatory (comparative more lacrimatory, superlative most lacrimatory)

  1. Alternative form of lachrymatory.

References

  1. ^ “lachrymatory, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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