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Definition of Epilate
1. Verb. Remove body hair. "They epilate their hair "; "Epilate her legs"
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Depilation, Depilator, Depilatory
Definition of Epilate
1. Verb. To remove hair from the body by mechanical, chemical or other means. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Epilate
1. to remove hair from [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Medical Definition of Epilate
1. To extract a hair; to remove the hair from a part by forcible extraction, electrolysis, or loosening at the root by chemical means. Compare: depilate. Origin: L. E, out, + pilus, a hair (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Epilate
Literary usage of Epilate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1889)
"In chronic cases, epilate or curette, or apply a solution of caustic potash
carefully to the diseased parte. Locally, employ strong ointments or solutions ..."
2. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal (1890)
"Care must be taken to epilate thoroughly and the vibrissae, in the nostrils,
should not be overlooked. Not only is this epilation to be faithfully carried ..."
3. Radiotherapy and Phototherapy by Charles Warrenne Allen, Milton Franklin, Samuel Stern (1904)
"... especially in children, to epilate the entire scalp and ... If we were only
to epilate the infected parts, we would most likely have relapse in ..."
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