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Depilatory vs Rusma - What's the difference?

depilatory | rusma |

As nouns the difference between depilatory and rusma

is that depilatory is a preparation that removes hair from the body while rusma is a powerful depilatory fluid made from quicklime and sulphite of arsenic boiled in an alkaline solution.

As an adjective depilatory

is that removes hair.

depilatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That removes hair
  • * 1913 , , Book 2,
    • You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.

    Noun

    (depilatories)
  • A preparation that removes hair from the body.
  • * 1885 , , Volume 4,
    • When Bilkis Queen of Sheba discovered her legs by lifting her robe (Koran xxvii.), Solomon was minded to marry her, but would not do so till the devils had by a depilatory removed the hair.

    rusma

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (archaic) A powerful depilatory fluid made from quicklime and sulphite of arsenic boiled in an alkaline solution.