[ˌaləʊ ˈvɪərə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a gelatinous substance obtained from a kind of aloe, used especially in cosmetics to soften or soothe the skin

- the plant that yields aloe vera, grown chiefly in the Caribbean area and the southern US


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Origin:
mid 18th century: modern Latin, literally ‘true aloe’, probably in contrast to the American agave, which closely resembles aloe vera: both plants were formerly classified together in the lily family