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

Aloe Vera Sentence Examples

  • Also available Aloe vera gel or spray can help applied locally to small lesions.

  • Nicknamed the miracle plant or the natural healer, humankind has known of the medicinal uses of aloe vera for more then 4,000 years.

  • Native to North Africa and the Mediterranean area, the aloe vera plant resembles a cactus with its thick succulent leaves and pointed thorny edges.

  • The true Aloe vera plant is called Aloe barbadensis Miller.

  • Used by early civilizations, the aloe vera plant is still a popular choice for medicinal use due to its many healing properties and therapeutic uses.

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