“depilatory”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

depilatory

释义

depilatory, a. and n.|dɪˈpɪlətərɪ|
[f. L. type dēpilātōrius, f. dēpilāt-: see depilate v. and -ory. In F. dépilatoire (Paré 16th c.).]
A. adj. Having the property of removing hair.
1601Holland Pliny II, Bats bloud hath a depilatorie facultie to fetch off haire.1766Pennant Zool. (1776) IV. 59 (Jod.) ælian says that they were depilatory, and..would take away the beard.1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xxii. 424 It emits a milky saliva, which is depilatory.
B. n. A depilatory agent or substance; a preparation to remove (growing) hair.
1606Holland Sueton. Annot. 12 A Depilatorie, to keepe haire from growing.1650Bulwer Anthropomet. 129 Who because he would never have a Beard, used depilatories.1830Lindley Nat. Syst. Bot. 76 The juice of its leaves is a powerful depilatory; it destroys hair..without pain.

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