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: an aloe (Aloe barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams
also
: such an extract or a preparation composed primarily of such an extract
Examples of aloe vera in a Sentence
a skin cream that contains aloe vera
Recent Examples on the Web
Clinical research on aloe vera’s effectiveness remains limited.
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Julian Mark, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The formula includes hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and MSM.
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Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The deep turquoise and white palette references the rest of the hotel’s design and treatments, which utilize local ingredients like coconut, ginger, and aloe vera.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
Strong smell, according to some reviewers The cheekily named The One For Your Hands is packed with all the soft-skin essentials your hands could ask for, including hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and aloe vera.
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Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 20 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, species name, from Aloe + Latin vera, feminine of verus true — more at very entry 2
First Known Use
1766, in the meaning defined above
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“Aloe vera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloe%20vera. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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