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lacrimogenous

US/læk.ɹɪˈmɑd͡ʒənəs/

lacrimogenous adjective: causing the production of tears.

Adjective

lacrimogenous (not comparable)

  1. (rare) causing the production of tears

Origin of lacrimogenous

From Latin lacrima (“tear”) + -genous.

Questions about lacrimogenous

What does lacrimogenous mean?
Lacrimogenous means causing the production of tears.
What part of speech is lacrimogenous?
Lacrimogenous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce lacrimogenous?
Lacrimogenous is pronounced /læk.ɹɪˈmɑd͡ʒənəs/ (US).

Words near lacrimogenous in the dictionary

  1. lacrimators
  2. lacrimatory
  3. lacrimiform
  4. lacrimoauriculodentodigital
  5. lacrimogenic
  6. lacrimogenous
  7. lacrimomimetic
  8. lacrimomimetics
  9. lacrimonasal
  10. lacrimose
  11. lacrimosely

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