/di pil"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj., n., pl. depilatories .
adj.
1. capable of removing hair.
n.
2. a depilatory agent.
3. such an agent in a mild liquid or cream form for temporarily removing unwanted hair from the body.
[ 1595-1605; depilatorius depila ( re ) (see DEPILATE) + -torius -TORY 1 ]