aloe
Any plant of the large and variable genus AloeAny plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.
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3 sentencesAloe vera is a common plant to put on sunburns.
The thick leaves of an Aloe vera plant contain a clear gel, which is used to store water.
My mom says to put aloe on a burn, but there's no science to back that up. It's a myth.
Meaning
4 sensesAny plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.
Aloe
ало́эalóe
алоеaloe
(in the plural)The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Misnomer for any large, vaguely aloe-like plant, such as Agave.
A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
- succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
Origin
From Old English alwe (“fragrant resin of an East Indian tree”), from Latin aloē, from AncFrom Old English alwe (“fragrant resin of an East Indian tree”), from Latin aloē, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λόη (ălóē), from Hebrew אָהָל (ʾāhāl) or related Aramaic forms, ultimately from Tamil அகில் (akil); reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.
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