depilation

noun

dep·​i·​la·​tion ˌde-pə-ˈlā-shən 

: the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods

depilate

ˈde-pə-ˌlāt 

transitive verb

Examples of depilation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although they were sparsely vegetated, there was an order to the depilation. —New York Times, 2 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin depilation-, depilatio, from Latin depilare, from de- + pilus hair — more at pile

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

depilation

noun

dep·​i·​la·​tion ˌdep-ə-ˈlā-shən 

: the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods

depilate

ˈdep-ə-ˌlāt 

transitive verb

depilated; depilating