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Posted By: RGregory Re: Lachrymal - 11/30/12 07:18 AM
In chemistry, the term for the class of chemicals that includes MACE and tear gas is lachrymator. It is often listed as a hazard for materials that cause tearing and spasms of the eyelids. I got hit with the vapor of phenyl isocyanate once when a safety system failed, and my tears flowed like a river, and my eyes couldn't stay open for more than about a few milliseconds! It was the most unusual experience - I was fine, it was literally just my eyes.
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: Lachrymal - 11/30/12 06:07 PM
Makes my eyes water just reading that. Welcome.

There used to be a beautiful in the old Roman Funeral Liturgy
called "Lacrimosa" - also it has disappeared. To be lamented
- centuries of beauty disappeared in a single half generation.
Posted By: Avy Re: Lachrymal - 12/01/12 03:29 AM
Did your nose run too? Just want to know whether the tears and the runny nose are a package deal or do they come from different sources.
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: Lachrymal - 12/01/12 05:17 PM
Don't know the science of the thing, but wanted to be
modest so I omitted the nasal references. Yet you got
me, the drip, drip ended up there.
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