depilation
noun
dep·i·la·tion
ˌde-pə-ˈlā-shən 
: the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods
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depilation
noun
dep·i·la·tion
ˌdep-ə-ˈlā-shən
: the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods
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