aloe

[ al-oh ]

/ ˈæl oʊ /

noun, plural al·oes.

any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.

aloe vera.

century plant.

aloes, (used with a singular verb) agalloch.

Words nearby aloe

almug, alnico, aloadae, alocasia, alodium, aloe, aloe vera, aloes, aloeswood, aloeus, alofi

Origin of aloe

before 950; Middle English alōe, alow, alewen; Old English al(u)we, alewe (compare Old Saxon, Old High German āloê) < Latin aloē < Greek alóē, perhaps < South Asia via Hebrew

OTHER WORDS FROM aloe

al·o·et·ic

[al-oh-et-ik] /ˌæl oʊˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for aloe

Amenities are plentiful—from sun block to aloe for the sun, or the complimentary mini bar for your enjoyment.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|February 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
These poles were the flower stalks of the great American aloe, or maguey-plant—the only thing resembling wood that grew near.
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid
The great North African aloe plant shows this very strikingly.
Parables of the Christ-life|I. Lilias Trotter
He called the country Fusang, from the name of an abundant plant,—the Mexican "maguey," or American aloe.
America Discovered by the Welsh in 1170 A.D.|Benjamin Franklin Bowen

Close to where I had seated myself grew a large plant of the Mexican aloe (agave Americana).
The War Trail|Mayne Reid
Many plants have spines or thorns, and succulent plants like agave, aloe and prickly pear are common.
Modern Geography|Marion I. Newbigin

British Dictionary definitions for aloe

aloe

/ (ˈæləʊ) /

noun plural -oes

any plant of the liliaceous genus Aloe, chiefly native to southern Africa, with fleshy spiny-toothed leaves and red or yellow flowers

American aloe another name for century plant

Derived forms of aloe

aloetic (ˌæləʊˈɛtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for aloe

C14: from Latin aloē, from Greek

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Medical definitions for aloe

aloe

[ ăl′ō ]

n.

Any of various chiefly African plants of the genus Aloe, having rosettes of succulent, often spiny-margined leaves and long stalks bearing yellow, orange, or red tubular flowers.

Aloe vera.

Any of various laxative drugs obtained from the processed juice of a certain species of aloe.