Aloe Vera Definition

vĕrə, vîrə
noun
An aloe (Aloe vera) often kept as a houseplant: its juice is thought to heal cuts and burns.
Webster's New World
This plant's juice, often added to cosmetics, ointments, etc.
Webster's New World
A species of aloe (Aloe vera) having fleshy serrated leaves and yellow flowers.
American Heritage Medicine
The mucilaginous juice or gel obtained from the leaves of this plant, widely used in topical preparations for its soothing effect on the skin.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • burn plant

Other Word Forms of Aloe Vera

Noun

Singular:
aloe vera
Plural:
aloe veras

Origin of Aloe Vera

  • Latin aloē aloe plant vēra feminine of vērus true

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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