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Definition of Depilatory

1. Noun. A chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides.

2. Adjective. Able to remove hair or render hairless.

3. Noun. A cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair.

Definition of Depilatory

1. a. Having the quality or power of removing hair.

Definition of Depilatory

1. Adjective. That removes hair ¹

2. Noun. A preparation that removes hair from the body. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Depilatory

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Medical Definition of Depilatory

1. Synonym: epilatory. 2. An agent that causes the falling out of hair. Synonym: epilatory. Chemical depilatory, a topically applied depilatory substance. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Depilatory

depigment depigmentation depigmentations depigmented depigmenting depigments depilate depilated depilates depilating

depilation depilations depilator depilatories depilators depilatory (current term) depilous depinning deplanate deplane

deplaned deplanes deplaning deplant deplantation deplantations deplanted deplanting deplants depletable

Literary usage of Depilatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the by Arnold James Cooley, W. North (1892)
"Less active than Chinese depilatory. depilatory, Redwood's. Prep. ... says this is " the best and safest depilatory." depilatory, Eo'seate. ..."

2. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1882)
"depilatory ; see Pile (3). Depletion; see Plenary. Deplore. (F.-L. ; orí,.) O F. déplorer. — L. deplorare, to lament over. ..."

3. A Treatise on Pharmacy by Edward Parrish (1884)
"... replaced by other flavors, of which bitter almond most completely disguises the taste of cod-liver oil. CHAPTER IV. STYPTIC AND depilatory P<>\YI>FRS, ..."

4. The Medical World (1885)
"10 depilatory Caustic. (Usedin British Skin Hospital, London.) ake of- Oxide of zinc dr. 6 Sulphuret of calcium dr. \уг Carmine gr. i Mix. ..."

5. Practical points in the use of X-ray and high-frequency currents by Aspinwall Judd (1909)
"depilatory As a depilatory, the X-ray is undoubtedly a success, but in order to obtain the result desired, two, or sometimes three series of treatments are ..."

6. The Secrets of specialists by Alfred Dale Covey (1905)
"... WITH A depilatory. hair, which have been sold under "a positive guarantee (?) that the result would be permanent." The commercial end of this business ..."

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