depilatory
[ dih-pil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ dɪˈpɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
capable of removing hair.
noun, plural de·pil·a·to·ries.
a depilatory agent.
such an agent in a mild liquid or cream form for temporarily removing unwanted hair from the body.
Nearby words
- depiction,
- depicture,
- depigmentation,
- depilate,
- depilation,
- depill,
- deplane,
- deplete,
- depleted uranium,
- depletion
Origin of depilatory
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depilatory
/ (dɪˈpɪlətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
able or serving to remove hair
noun plural -ries
a chemical that is used to remove hair from the body
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depilatory
c.1600, from French dépilatorie (adj.), from Latin depilatus "having one's hair plucked," from de- "completely" (see de-) + pilatus, past participle of pilare "deprive of hair," from pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)). Earlier in same sense was Depilative. As a noun from c.1600, from French dépilatorie (n.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
depilatory
[ dĭ-pĭl′ə-tôr′ē ]
adj.
Having the capability to remove hair.
n.
A preparation in the form of a liquid or cream that is used to remove unwanted hair from the body.epilatory
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