aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈa-(ˌ)lō 

1

aloes plural : agarwood

2

a

: any of a large genus (Aloe) of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

b

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

c

: aloe vera

Examples of aloe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doing so includes looking for tissues with ingredients to moisturize and soothe the skin such as aloe and menthol. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024

Glycerin boosts the skin barrier, panthenol softens and smooths, vitamin E delivers anti-aging antioxidants and a botanical extract blend of rose flower, cucumber, aloe and galanga eases inflammation and redness while moisturizing. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

This system also provides moisturizing nourishment from a trifecta of sunflower seed oil, rosemary leaf extract, and aloe. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024

Four of the sanitizers are the classic Purell and four also have aloe to help protect your hands from cracking. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, dried juice of aloe leaves, from Greek aloē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aloe

• aloe vera

Kids Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-ō 

1

: any of a large genus of chiefly southern African plants related to lilies and having spikes of often showy flowers

2

: the dried bitter juice of the leaves of an aloe used especially formerly as a strong laxative and tonic

—usually used in plural

3

: aloe vera

Medical Definition

aloe

noun

al·​oe ˈal-(ˌ)ō 

1

capitalized : a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers

2

: a plant of the genus Aloe

3

: the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used especially formerly as a purgative and tonic

—usually used in plural but singular in construction

4

: aloe vera sense 2