lacrymogène
French
Etymology
From Latin lacrima (“tear”) + -gène.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /la.kʁi.mɔ.ʒɛn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛn
Adjective
lacrymogène (plural lacrymogènes)
- lachrymatory, lacrimogenous (causing the production of tears)
- bombe lacrymogène ― literally 'tear-inducing bomb', can be used for pepper spray or tear gas canister
- gaz lacrymogène ― tear gas
See also
- fumigène
Further reading
- “lacrymogène”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.