Search Result for "depilatory": 
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

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]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. able to remove hair or render hairless;


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]
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]