aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

: 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

This is processed according to FDA standards and also includes skin-softening MSM, shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil, aloe vera and lecithin. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

Dishes at Farmhouse by Syrco, currently closed but set to reopen in September, incorporate as much local produce as possible like oysters from Dibba Bay on the UAE’s east coast, local burrata, and Al Wadi desert aloe vera. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

The bathroom features a deep freestanding bathtub, a walk-in shower, high-quality Natura Bissé bath amenities and fresh aloe vera gel to soothe your skin after a day in the sun. —Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Breaks apart easily This bar blends coconut water, vanilla, and aloe vera to hydrate and nourish strands for stronger-looking, shiny hair. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for aloe vera

• antisera
• cladocera
• hemiptera
• homoptera
• lonicera
• neuroptera
• oenothera
• orthoptera
• phylloxera
• primavera
• spodoptera
• subgenera

Kids Definition

aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

: an aloe plant whose leaves contain a jellylike substance that is soothing to the skin

also : such a substance or a preparation consisting mostly of such a substance

Medical Definition

aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

1

: a plant of the genus Aloe (A. barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams

2

: an extract of the aloe vera plant

also : a preparation composed predominantly of such an extract