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depilatory
[ dih-pil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
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.
depilatory
/ -trɪ; dɪˈpɪlətərɪ /
adjective
- able or serving to remove hair
noun
- a chemical that is used to remove hair from the body
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Word History and Origins
Origin of depilatory1
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Example Sentences
Where hair had a tendency to grow, she applied dropax, a depilatory paste, composed of vinegar and earth from Cyprus.
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In place of the liquid soap and razor it is sometimes convenient to use a Depilatory powder.
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Rhusma, rus′ma, n. a mixture of quicklime and orpiment, used as a depilatory.
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In such cases the hair can be easily removed by a depilatory.
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The Roman epicures iced their oysters before eating them; the ladies used the calcined shell as a cosmetic and depilatory.
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