lachrymatory
Pronunciation:
/ˈlækɹɪmətəɹi/noun
Definitions
A vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.
Example: 1658: For beside these Lachrymatories, notable Lamps with Vessels of Oyles and Aromaticall Liquors attended noble Ossuaries. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 21)
adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to or causing tears.