adj
Meaning 1
That removes hair
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
depilatory
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Pronunciation
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US: /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/
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UK: /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/
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UK: /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/
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noun
Meaning 2
A preparation that removes hair from the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
able to remove hair or render hairless
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 4
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: depilator, epilator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cosmetic
Narrower terms: epilating wax
noun
Meaning 5
a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
History
Etymology
From French dépilatoire.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: depilatori — that removes hair
- Finnish: karvoja poistava — that removes hair
- French: épilatoire — that removes hair
- French: dépilatoire — that removes hair
- Icelandic: háreyðingar- — that removes hair
- Italian: depilatore — that removes hair
- Italian: depilatorio — that removes hair
- Spanish: depilatorio — that removes hair
- Finnish: karvanpoisto — preparation that removes hair from the body
- Icelandic: háreyðingarvara — preparation that removes hair from the body
- Italian: depilatore — preparation that removes hair from the body
- Latin: dropax — preparation that removes hair from the body
- Turkish: hamam otu — preparation that removes hair from the body
- Ottoman Turkish: حمام اوتی (hamam otu) — preparation that removes hair from the body