depilatory (redirected from depilatories)

de·pil·a·to·ry  (d-pl-tôr, -tr)

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 [dip-pill-a-tree]

Adjective

able or serving to remove hair

Noun

pl -ries

a chemical used to remove hair [Latin depilare to pull out the hair]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 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"

Translations

depilatory [dɪˈpɪlətrɪ] n (also: depilatory cream) → depilatorio

depilatory [dɪˈpɪlətrɪ] n (also: depilatory cream) → dépilatoire m, crème f à épiler

depilatory [dɪˈpɪlətrɪ] n (also: depilatory cream) → Enthaarungsmittel nt

depilatory [dɪˈpɪlətərɪ] n (also: depilatory cream) → crema depilatoria