depilatory

[ dih-pil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ dɪˈpɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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.

Origin of depilatory

1595–1605; <Medieval Latin dēpilātōrius<Latin dēpilā(re) (see depilate) + -tōrius-tory¹

Words nearby depilatory

depiction, depicture, depigmentation, depilate, depilation, depilatory, depill, deplane, de plano, deplete, depleted uranium

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Example sentences from the Web for depilatory

A few readers will, perhaps, be disappointed in finding that I have only given one formula for depilatory.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
The depilatory action is entirely chemical, being due to the solvent action of the sulphide on the hair root.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
He put it on the market under another name as a depilatory, and amassed a substantial fortune.
My Man Jeeves|P. G. Wodehouse
(Soap d.; Savon pilatoire,) Turkish depilatory and soft soap, equal parts.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

Fancy a religion that makes you keep your hair on unless you use a depilatory.
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto|Israel Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for depilatory

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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Medical definitions for depilatory

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

单词	depilatory
释义	depilatory [ dih-pil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / dɪˈpɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / 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. Origin of depilatory 1595–1605; <Medieval Latin dēpilātōrius<Latin dēpilā(re) (see depilate) + -tōrius-tory¹ Words nearby depilatory depiction, depicture, depigmentation, depilate, depilation, depilatory, depill, deplane, de plano, deplete, depleted uranium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for depilatory A few readers will, perhaps, be disappointed in finding that I have only given one formula for depilatory. The Art of Perfumery\|G. W. Septimus Piesse The depilatory action is entirely chemical, being due to the solvent action of the sulphide on the hair root. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett He put it on the market under another name as a depilatory, and amassed a substantial fortune. My Man Jeeves\|P. G. Wodehouse (Soap d.; Savon pilatoire,) Turkish depilatory and soft soap, equal parts. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley Fancy a religion that makes you keep your hair on unless you use a depilatory. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto\|Israel Zangwill British Dictionary definitions for depilatory depilatory / (dɪˈpɪlətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective able or serving to remove hair noun plural -ries a chemical that is used to remove hair from the body Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for depilatory 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 The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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