Main Entry: dep·i·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-pə-ˈlā-shən\

Function: noun

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

Date: 1547

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

— dep·i·late \ˈde-pə-ˌlāt\ transitive verb