epilate

[ep-uh-leyt]

verb (used with object), ep·i·lat·ed, ep·i·lat·ing.

to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.

Origin of epilate

1885–90; < French épil(er) (< Latin ē- e-¹ + pil(us) hair + -er infinitive suffix) + -ate¹

Related formsep·i·la·tion, nounep·i·la·tor, noun

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Examples from the Web for epilation

Historical Examples of epilation

Epilation is performed by some Continental surgeons, but is not practised in this country.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)
Various
A variety of epilation forceps with rounded legs is seen in Pl.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times
John Stewart Milne
A forceps of the epilation type, but angled in its length, is figured by Vdrnes.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times
John Stewart Milne
Other epilation forceps, which are however more likely to be toilet articles, have the jaws of extreme breadth, as in Pl.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times
John Stewart Milne
A pocket ear-scoop and epilation forceps combined was found in Paris.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times
John Stewart Milne

British Dictionary definitions for epilation

epilate

verb

(tr) rare to remove hair from

Derived Formsepilation, noun

Word Origin for epilate

C19: from French épiler (modelled on dépiler depilate) + -ate 1

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epilation in Medicine

epilation

[ĕp′ə-lā′shən]

The act or result of removing hair, as by mechanical or chemical means.depilation

epilate

[ĕp′ə-lāt′]

To remove a hair from a part of the body by forcible extraction, electrolysis, or loosening at the root by chemical means.