depilatory


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de·pil·a·to·ry

 (dĭ-pĭl′ə-tôr′ē)
adj.
Having the capability to remove hair.
n. pl. de·pil·a·to·ries
A preparation in the form of a liquid or cream that is used to remove unwanted hair from the body.
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depilatory

(dɪˈpɪlətərɪ; -trɪ)
adj
able or serving to remove hair
n, pl -ries
(Chemistry) a chemical that is used to remove hair from the body
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de•pil•a•to•ry

(dɪˈpɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj.
1. capable of removing hair.
n.
2. a depilatory agent.
[1595–1605; < Medieval Latin]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.depilatory - a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
2.depilatory - a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hairdepilatory - a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
depilator, epilator
cosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the body
epilating wax - a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
Adj.1.depilatory - able to remove hair or render hairless
hairless - having no hair or fur; "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail"
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Translations

depilatory

[dɪˈpɪlətərɪ]
A. ADJ → depilatorio
B. N (also depilatory cream) → depilatorio m, crema f depilatoria
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depilatory

[dɪˈpɪlətəri] n (also depilatory cream) → dépilatoire m, crème f dépilatoire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

depilatory

adj → enthaarend, Enthaarungs-; depilatory cream → Enthaarungscreme f
n → Enthaarungsmittel nt
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depilatory

[dɪˈpɪlət/ərɪ] n (also depilatory cream) → crema depilatoria
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

de·pil·a·to·ry

n. depilatorio.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

depilatory

n (pl -ries) depilatorio, producto para quitar el vello
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The common methods used for pre-op skin preparation are shaving with razor, hair clipping with scissors and the use of depilatory cream.
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Prior to High lime's discovery of a formula to treat razor bumps, it was assumed that the only solution to the problem was either to stop shaving altogether or to use a liquid or cream depilatory, a hair-removal method that proved intolerable for many people.
High time takes aim at women
[3-5] The most popular methods are the use of razor blade, clippers, and depilatory creams.
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CCP received a complaint from M/s Wyeth Pakistan Limited against Reckitt & Benckiser Pakistan Limited, in which it was alleged that the claim made in the marketing campaign of Veet was false and misleading as it tried to convince the consumers that Veet, a depilatory (hair removing) cream, was the preferred choice of 90% of women.
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