nnoun.substancea chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hidesDerivationally Related Form:depilatory
Hypernyms:chemical compound compound
Inherited Hypernyms:depilatorycompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:depilatorycompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hairSynset:depilator epilator
Derivationally Related Form:depilatorydepilate
Hypernyms:cosmetic
Inherited Hypernyms:depilatorycosmetictoiletryinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:epilating wax
Full Hyponyms:epilating wax
adj satadj.allable to remove hair or render hairlessAntonyms:hairy
Derivationally Related Form:depilatorydepilate
Inherited Hypernyms:depilatory
Similar to:hairless