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laconic
laconism
lacquer
lacquerware
lacrimal
lacrimal duct
lacrimal gland
lacrimation
lacrimator
lacrimatory
lacrosse
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lactalbumin
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lacrimator

lac·ri·ma·tor [ lákrə màytər ] (plural lac·ri·ma·tors) or lach·ry·ma·tor [ lákrə màytər ] (plural lach·ry·ma·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
tear-producing substance: a substance that makes tears form in the eyes, e.g. tear gas

[Early 20th century. < Latin lacrimat- (see lacrimation)]
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