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aloe vera

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See also:Appendix:Variations of "aloevera"

English

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Aloe vera in flower

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing fromNew Latinaloēvēra(“true aloe”).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK)IPA(key): /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/,/əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/,/ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/,/ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/
  • (US)IPA(key): /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/,/ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/
  • Audio(US):(file)

Noun

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aloevera (countable anduncountable,pluralaloe veras)

  1. A plant of the speciesAloe vera, grown as an ornamental, thought to have medicinal value; an extract, often a gel, made from the plant.
    • 2001, White Eagle, chapter 2, inThe Medicine Way‎[1], page71:
      Some other trees like the cactus andaloe veras, have other means of protection or feel no need for it and they grow much faster and easier that way.
    • 2003, Patricia Bragg, Paul C Bragg,Apple Cider Vinegar Miracle Health System,page22:
      Another excellent cleanser and toner is aloe gel or freshaloe vera cactus pulp. Cut off 1 inch ofaloe vera rib, slit open and rub yellowish pulp directly on the skin.
    • 2005, Richard H. Pitcairn, Susan Hubble Pitcairn,Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats,page139:
      Further, scientists have learned that certain houseplants reduce pollutants, especially philodendrons (formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide), spider plants (carbon monoxide),aloe veras (formaldehyde), and gerbera daisies and chrysanthemums (benzene).
    • 2006, Wolfgang Heinemann,Surviving Brain Cancer: A Personal Memoir‎[2], page147:
      Every morning and evening I drink half a tumbler of purealoe vera jelly, which also strengthens my immune system. I believe that these generous portions ofaloe vera above all have led to an improvement in my blood-test results after seven months of chemotherapy—in fact they are better than they were before.
    • 2009, Gwendolyn Zepeda,Houston, We Have a Problema,unnumbered page:
      An orange cat rubbed against it and then threaded through thealoe veras, meowing lazily as Jessica opened the screen door.
    • 2013, Judy Chapman,Ultimate Spa: Asia's Best Spas and Spa Treatments‎[3], page196:
      In ayurveda,aloe vera is sometimes calledkumari or "princess with the gel" orghrit kumari ("ghee of the princess").[…]Alternatively, try this recipe created by the staff at Six Senses Spas. It is made with cooling lavender andaloe vera as well as nourishing milk.

Synonyms

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Translations

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Aloe vera

Further reading

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Romanian

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Noun

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aloevera f (pluralaloe vera)

  1. aloe vera
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