depilous
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Definition
Adjective: - Completely hairless: Describes something or someone that has no hair at all; smooth and bare of hair.
Usage
The adjective "depilous" is a formal and somewhat rare term used to describe a state of total absence of hair. It is typically used in biological, medical, or descriptive literary contexts.
Examples
- The newborn animal was depilous and blind for its first week.
- After the treatment, the skin became perfectly smooth and depilous.
- Certain species of moles are naturally depilous.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Description: In zoology or dermatology, "depilous" can precisely describe a congenital or acquired condition of hairlessness.
- The laboratory bred a depilous strain of mice for the study.
Variants and Related Words
- Depilation (n): The act or process of removing hair.
- Laser depilation is a popular cosmetic procedure.
- Depilatory (n/adj): (A substance) used for removing hair.
- She applied a depilatory cream to achieve smooth skin.
Synonyms
- Hairless: Having little or no hair.
- Glabrous: (Botany, Zoology) Smooth; having a surface without hairs or projections.
- Bald: Lacking hair on the head.
Antonyms
- Hairy: Covered with hair.
- Hirsute: (Formal) Hairy.
- Furry: Covered with fur.