First Known Use: before 12th century
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aloe
noun al·oe \ˈa-(ˌ)lō\
: a tropical plant that has heavy leaves which produce a thick liquid used in medicines, cosmetics, etc.
Full Definition of ALOE
1
plural : the fragrant wood of an East Indian tree (Aquilaria agallocha) of the mezereon family
2
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Origin of ALOE
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē
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aloe
noun al·oe \ˈal-(ˌ)ō\
Medical Definition of ALOE
1
capitalized : a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers
2
: a plant of the genus Aloe
3
: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative and tonic—usually used in plural but singular in construction
4
: aloe vera 2
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