Meaning of lacrymator | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Ethyl oxalyl chloride is a corrosive lacrymator and the reaction should be carried out in a well-ventilated hood.”

“The method described here has the advantage that continuous titration of the reaction mixture containing the volatile lacrymator cyanogen bromide is not required (March⟳ et al., 1974).”

“Microchemical testing may be obligatory in those instances where the evidence has no observable structure⟳. Examples would include⟳ arson accelerants, bank robbery explosive dye packs, and lacrymators (tear⟳ gas).”

“This book is directed to chemical scientists, biologists, pharmacists as well as to interested laymen who wish⟳ to learn⟳ about e.g. the lacrymator in onions or the typical flavor compounds of beetroot.”

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