epilate

[ ep-uh-leyt ]
/ ˈɛp əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object), ep·i·lat·ed, ep·i·lat·ing.

to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.

Origin of epilate

1885–90; < French épil(er) (< Latin ē- e-1 + pil(us) hair + -er infinitive suffix) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM epilate

ep·i·la·tion, noun ep·i·la·tor, noun

Words nearby epilate

epigraphic, epigraphy, epigynous, epigynum, epikeratophakia, epilate, epilation, epilator, epilatory, epilemma, epilepsy

British Dictionary definitions for epilator (1 of 2)

epilator
/ (ˈɛpɪˌleɪtə) /

noun

an electrical appliance consisting of a metal spiral head that rotates at high speed, plucking unwanted hair

British Dictionary definitions for epilator (2 of 2)

epilate
/ (ˈɛpɪˌleɪt) /

verb

(tr) rare to remove hair from

Derived forms of epilate

epilation, noun

Word Origin for epilate

C19: from French épiler (modelled on dépiler depilate) + -ate 1

Medical definitions for epilator

epilate
[ ĕp′ə-lāt′ ]

v.

To remove a hair from a part of the body by forcible extraction, electrolysis, or loosening at the root by chemical means.