a. pertaining to tears and weeping; n.pl. organs secreting tears; crying fits. lachrymary, a.lachrymation, n.lachrymator, n. substance or gas causing tears. lachrymatory, n. narrow-necked vase; tear-bottle. lachrymiform, a. tear-shaped. lachrymist, n. weeper. lachrymogenic, a. causing tears. lachrymose, a. tearful.
Green stands for agriculture. Red recalls the struggle for independence. White denotes peace. Yellow symbolizes mineral wealth. Effective date: April 1983.