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Webster 1913 Edition

Rusma

Rus′ma

,
Noun.
[Corrupt. from Turk.
khyryzma
a paste used as a depilatory, fr. Gr. [GREEK] an unguent; cf. F.
rusma
.]
A depilatory made of orpiment and quicklime, and used by the Turks. See
Rhusma
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rusma

RUS'MA

,
Noun.
A brown and light iron substance, with half as much quicklime steeped in water, of which the Turkish women make their psilothron to take off their hair.

Definition 2024

rusma

rusma

English

Noun

rusma ‎(uncountable)

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

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