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Definition of rusma in English:

rusma

Pronunciation /ˈrʌzmə/

noun

(also rhusma)
historical

  • A paste composed of lime and orpiment, used as a depilatory.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Washington (fl. 1585). From Middle French rusma, probably ultimately from ancient Greek χρῖσμα ointment, perhaps via Ottoman Turkish.