epilating wax

epilating wax
noun
a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
• Hypernyms: ↑depilatory, ↑depilator, ↑epilator

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\\ˈepəˌlād.iŋ-\ noun
Etymology: from present participle of epilate “to remove hair”, back-formation from epilation
: a mixture of resins and waxes designed to remove cosmetically undesirable hair by being applied hot to a surface and pulled away with the embedded hairs after cooling

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • epilating wax — ep·i·lat·ing wax ep ə .lāt iŋ n a mixture of resins and waxes designed to remove cosmetically undesirable hair by being applied hot to a surface and pulled away with the embedded hairs after cooling …   Medical dictionary

  • epilator — noun a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair • Syn: ↑depilatory, ↑depilator • Derivationally related forms: ↑depilate (for: ↑depilator), ↑depilatory (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • epilator — ep·i·la·tor ep ə .lāt ər n DEPILATORY specif EPILATING WAX …   Medical dictionary

  • depilator — noun a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair • Syn: ↑depilatory, ↑epilator • Derivationally related forms: ↑depilate, ↑depilatory (for: ↑depilatory) • …   Useful english dictionary

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