lachrymatory

(-mə tôr′ē)

any of various small vases found in ancient Roman sepulchers, formerly supposed to have been used to catch the tears of mourners

Origin: ML lacrimatorium, neut. of lacrimatorius, of tears < L lacrima, tear

adjective

of, causing, or producing tears

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