Depilatory

Origin

From French dépilatoire

Full definition of depilatory

Adjective

1. That removes hair
• 1913, Gaston Leroux, (translator), , Book 2,You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.

Noun

1. A preparation that removes hair from the body.
• 1885, Richard Francis Burton (translator), , Volume 4,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.