depilatory

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ (US)
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/dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ (US) · /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ (UK) · /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/ (UK)

Definition of depilatory

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That removes hair
    “You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.”
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adj

  1. That removes hair
    “You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.”

noun

  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.”
    “Depilatories were used for all hirsute parts of the body.”

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Etymology

From French dépilatoire.

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