aloes
aloes · aloeses
The resin of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis, known for its fragrant odourThe resin of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for its fragrant odour.
UK/ˈæ.ləʊz/US/ˈæ.loʊz/
Meaning
2 senses(plural, plural only)The resin of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for its fragrant odour.
The wood of the agalloch.
More definitions
- a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
Forms
plural: aloesesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a purgative made from the leaves of aloe:bitter aloes