vera
1 Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The team used molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations to see how different Aloe vera compounds attach to AChE and BChE.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
Rusfertide has shown promise in late-stage testing in treating a rare blood cancer called polycythemia vera.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Lemon nearly died from his blood disorder, polycythemia vera, spending three months in the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025
When we got home last Saturday, she made a big fuss and made me clip a leaf off the aloe vera plant in her front window so she could smear the gel on his blisters.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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