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aloe vera

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aloe ver·a  (vr, vîr)
n. In both senses also called aloe.
1. A species of aloe (Aloe vera) native to the Mediterranean region.
2. The mucilaginous juice or gel obtained from the leaves of this plant, widely used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations for its soothing and healing properties.
[Latin alo, aloe plant + vra, feminine of vrus, true.]
aloe vera
Noun
a plant producing a juice which is used to treat skin and hair
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Noun1.aloe veraAloe vera - very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants
burn plant
aloe - succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
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