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Depilatory

Noun CEFR B2
dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi

Definitions

A preparation that removes hair from the body.

Equivalents

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Examples

“When Bilkis Queen of Sheba discovered her legs by lifting her robe (Koran xxvii.), Solomon was minded to marry⟳ her, but would not do so till the devils had by a depilatory removed the hair.”
“Depilatories were used for all hirsute parts of the body.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

depilitant depin depinning depixelator deplanement deplantation

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