ˌdepəˈlāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin depilation-, depilatio, from Latin depilatus + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act or process of depilating or the state of being depilated ; specifically : the removal of the hair, wool, or bristles from an animal skin by chemical or mechanical methods in the processing of leather