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Tear gas

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lacrimatornounAlternative spelling of lachrymator. [Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.]
lachrymatornounAny substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.
lacrimomimeticnounartificial tears (typically, in cinematography)
artificial tear dropnounSynonym of artificial tear.
pepper spraynounA non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.
bromobenzyl cyanidenoun(organic chemistry) A lachrymatory agent (i.e., tear gas) introduced in World War I.
pepper-gasnounSynonym of pepper spray.
pepper gasnounSynonym of pepper spray.
irritantnounA source of irritation.
poison gasnounA poisonous gas.
artificial tearnounLubricant eyedrops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
pepper-spraynounAlternative form of pepper spray. [A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.]
eyewashnoun(countable, uncountable) The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
eye-dropnounAlternative form of eyedrop. [(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes in the form of a drop of liquid.]
eye-dropsnouna saline liquid, used to administer medication to the eye
chemoirritantnounAny irritant chemical, especially one used in chemotherapy
mustard gasnounA highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
chemical agentnounAny noxious substance intended for use in military or police operations.
eye dropnounAlternative form of eyedrop. [(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes in the form of a drop of liquid.]
dibenzoxazepinenounAn incapacitating and lachrymatory agent, developed by the British Ministry of Defence for riot control in the late 1950s and early 1960s, whose derivatives have some pharmaceutical applications.

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