: 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 Made with all-natural ingredients such as oatmeal, aloe vera, and chamomile, your pet's skin will be left moisturized and revitalized. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 No Skin care routine: AM: ice gel mask, aloe vera, and black soap. Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024 The formula also incorporates emu oil, aloe vera, MSM, and glucosamine. Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024 Key Ingredients: Witch hazel extract, aloe vera, rosewater Best For: Oily skin types How to Use: After cleansing, apply to a cotton pad and apply it to your face. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024 Expert Tip: Pick between three scent options: avocado, aloe vera, or rosemary. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024 The formula includes hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, jojoba oil, and MSM. Anna Smoot, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024 That’s not the case with this alcohol-free hydrating toner, which instead uses witch hazel (a natural astringent) to regulate oil levels on the skin, as well as rosewater and aloe vera to restore hydration. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024 The hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and botanical extracts moisturize dogs with dry and itchy skin. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aloe vera was in 1766

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Cite this Entry

“Aloe vera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloe%20vera. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

aloe vera

noun
: 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
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
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