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

They’re made with gentle ingredients like aloe, shea butter, chamomile and cucumber. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2024

Avocado Margarita At Sweet Liberty Drinks & Company in Miami Beach, this Avocado Margarita is made with tequila, mezcal, Cointreau, aloe liqueur, spicy chile liqueur, avocado puree, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024

Crafted from superfine sanding crystals enriched with shea butter, aloe leaf juice, and spirulina extract, this delivers gentle physical exfoliation to relieve keratosis pilaris, ingrown hairs, and rough skin textures. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2024

Its formula is fortified with hyaluronic acid to smooth and hydrate, niacinamide to brighten and even skin tone, aloe for environmental stressor protection, and chamomile to calm redness and acne. —Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 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