aloe vera

American

[ver-uh, veer-uh] / ˈvɛr ə, ˈvɪər ə /

noun

any aloe of the species Aloe vera, the fleshy leaves of which yield a juice used as an emollient ingredient of skin lotions and for treating burns.

aloe vera British

/ ˈæləʊ ˈvɪərə /

noun

a juice obtained from the leaves of a liliaceous plant, Aloe vera, used as an emollient in skin and hair preparations
the juice of this plant, used in skin and hair preparations

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Etymology

Origin of aloe vera

< New Latin: literally, true aloe

Example Sentences

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An Aloe Vera AfterSun revitalizes and moisturizes the skin.

From Time Magazine Archive

He seriously needed to keep a pack of Aloe Vera Kleenex in his armor pocket, because that nose was wet and red and pretty gross.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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