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depilatory vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs depilatory

depilatory and chemical compound both are nouns.

depilatory is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depilatory Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of depilatory; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than depilatory:
  • depilatory: a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of depilatory include compound.
depilatory (noun) chemical compound (noun)
a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
depilatory (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
able to remove hair or render hairless
Difference between depilatory and chemical compound

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