In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
DEPILATORY
depilatory
(adjective) able to remove hair or render hairless
depilatory, depilator, epilator
(noun) a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
depilatory
(noun) a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
depilatory (comparative more depilatory, superlative most depilatory)
That removes hair
Noun
depilatory (plural depilatories)
A preparation that removes hair from the body.
Source: Wiktionary
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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