a. and sb. Med. [ad. Gr. ἀποδακρυτικ-ός f. ἀπο-δακρύ-ειν to weep much.] A. adj. Exciting tears. B. sb. Anything having this tendency.
1719. Glossogr. Nova, Apodacrysticks.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Apodacrytic … as onions, hellebore, etc.
