lacrymogène

French

Etymology

From Latin lacrima (“tear”) + -gène.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /la.kʁi.mɔ.ʒɛn/
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Rhymes: -ɛn

Adjective

lacrymogène (plural lacrymogènes)

lachrymatory, lacrimogenous (causing the production of tears)
bombe lacrymogène ― pepper spray or tear gas canister (literally, “tear-inducing bomb”)

gaz lacrymogène ― tear gas

Derived terms

lacrymo

See also

fumigène

Further reading

“lacrymogène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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