/ Dictionary / Index L lachrymator: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lach•ry•ma•tor Pronunciation: (lak'ru-mā"tur), [key] — n. a chemical substance that causes the shedding of tears, as tear gas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lachrymator (Thesaurus) lachrymation lachrymatory Related Content Daily Word Quiz: benevolent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language