Definition of "depilatory" [de•pil•a•to•ry]

• Having the capability to remove hair. (adjective)
• A preparation in the form of a liquid or cream that is used to remove unwanted hair from the body. (noun)

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• "The film takes its title from a sticky mixture used in Lebanon as a depilatory."