depilatory
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əˌtɔr adjective
1.
capable of removing hair.
noun
2.
a depilatory agent.
3.
such an agent in a mild liquid or cream form for temporarily removing unwanted hair from the body.
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depilatory (dɪˈpɪlətərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | able or serving to remove hair |
| —n , -ries | |
| 2. | a chemical that is used to remove hair from the body |
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Depilatory
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
depilatory
c.1600, from Fr. depilatorie (adj.), from L. depilatus "having one's hair plucked," from de- "completely" + pilatus, pp. of pilare "deprive of hair," from pilus "hair."
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Medical Dictionary
depilatory de·pil·a·to·ry (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. Also called epilatory.
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Example sentences
Depilatory creams can be slightly more effective than razors, but tend to be smelly.
Generously apply a depilatory cream to the clipped abdomen.
Depilatory poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance.
When the researchers removed the wing hairs using depilatory cream, the neurons no longer responded to the air puffs.
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