epilation

The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.

Noun

  1. The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
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  2. The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.

    Coordinate Terms: threading

Origin

From French épilation.

Forms

epilations

Hypernyms

depilation

Related

epilator