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DEPILATORY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
Synonyms:
depilator; depilatory; epilator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("depilatory" is a kind of...):
cosmetic (a toiletry designed to beautify the body)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "depilatory"):
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)
Derivation:
depilatory (able to remove hair or render hairless)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("depilatory" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Derivation:
depilatory (able to remove hair or render hairless)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Able to remove hair or render hairless
Classified under:
Similar:
hairless (having no hair or fur)
Derivation:
depilate (remove body hair)
depilatory (a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair)
depilatory (a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides)
