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Depilatory

//dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That removes hair

    "You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience."

Adjective
  1. 1
    able to remove hair or render hairless wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A preparation that removes hair from the body.

    "When Bilkis Queen of Sheba discovered her legs by lifting her robe (Koran xxvii.), Solomon was minded to marry her, but would not do so till the devils had by a depilatory removed the hair."

  2. 2
    a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair wordnet
  3. 3
    a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French dépilatoire.

Etymology 2

From French dépilatoire.

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