DEPILATORIES

Noun

depilatories

plural of depilatory

Anagrams

• peridiastole

Source: Wiktionary


DEPILATORY

De*pil"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dépilatoire.]

Definition: Having the quality or power of removing hair.

– n.

Definition: An application used to take off hair.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MEGACOLON

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