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Adjective: depilatory  di'pi-lu,to-ree [N. Amer], di'pi-lu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Able to remove hair or render hairless
    "She applied the depilatory cream to remove unwanted leg hair"
Noun: depilatory  di'pi-lu,to-ree [N. Amer], di'pi-lu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. A chemical (usually a sulphide) used to remove hair, wool or bristles from hides
    "The tanner used a depilatory to prepare the animal hides"
     
  2. A cosmetic for temporary removal of unwanted hair
    "She used a depilatory to remove hair from her legs";
    - depilator, epilator

Derived forms: depilatories

See also: hairless

Type of: chemical compound, compound, cosmetic

Encyclopedia: Depilatory