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Webster 1913 Edition

Rusma

Rus′ma

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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.

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