aloe
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
aloes, (used with a singular verb) agalloch.
Origin of aloe
1Other words from aloe
- al·o·et·ic [al-oh-et-ik], /ˌæl oʊˈɛt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use aloe in a sentence
Aloetic purgatives may be advantageously conjoined with Chalybeates in Amenorrha and Hysteria.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandDerivative action upon the bowels with aloetic purgatives has often yielded good results.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep | Henry M. LymanIron and Aloetic purges may be prescribed in Chlorosis and Amenorrha.
The Action of Medicines in the System | Frederick William HeadlandAperients, mercurials, and aloetic purgatives generally, belong to this class.
It is more readily soluble in the juices of the prim vi, and is milder than most of the aloetic pills without soap.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II | Arnold Cooley
British Dictionary definitions for aloe
/ (ˈæləʊ) /
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
Origin of aloe
1Derived forms of aloe
- aloetic (ˌæləʊˈɛtɪk), adjective
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