a ‧ loe ve ‧ ra /ˌæləʊ ˈvɪərə $ ˌæloʊ ˈverə/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: 'true aloe' ; aloe 1300-1400 '(dried juice of) a type of plant' from Latin , from Greek ]
[uncountable] a tropical plant with thick leaves that are filled with a liquid which is used to make medicine, ↑ cosmetic s etc