Depilatory

//dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

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
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

Synonyms

All synonyms
depilatorepilatorepilatoryhairlessshaving

Example

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"The depilatory cream doesn't reach the hair root."

Etymology

From French dépilatoire.

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