depilatory

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

depilatory
    adj 1: able to remove hair or render hairless
    n 1: a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool
         or bristles from hides
    2: a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair [syn:
       {depilatory}, {depilator}, {epilator}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Depilatory \De*pil"a*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]pilatoire.]
   Having the quality or power of removing hair. -- n. An
   application used to take off hair.
   [1913 Webster]

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