DEPILATE


Meaning of DEPILATE in English

[ 'dɛpɪleɪt ]

■ verb remove the hair from.

Derivatives

depilation noun

depilator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as depilation ): from L. depilat- , depilare , from de- (expressing removal) + pilare (from pilus 'hair').

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