aloe vera
Americannoun
noun
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a juice obtained from the leaves of a liliaceous plant, Aloe vera, used as an emollient in skin and hair preparations
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the juice of this plant, used in skin and hair preparations
Etymology
Origin of aloe vera
< New Latin: literally, true aloe
Example Sentences
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She has provided small batches of produce and aloe vera to makers of beauty products and in-home kitchen businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents, including things like aloe vera extract, Asian-style pickled vegetables and carpentry work.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
It shares this category with aloe vera leaves, electromagnetic radiation, the heart drug digoxin and engine exhaust fumes, among many other things.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2023
A 73-year-old woman hung a plastic bag full of aloe vera plants after reading that they might help heal burn victims.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
A cutting of aloe vera that Lena gave me did not belong anywhere because we had no other succulents.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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