¦aˌlō¦verə, ¦virə noun
Etymology: New Latin, species name, from Aloe + Latin vera , feminine of verus true — more at very
1. : a plant of the genus Aloe ( A. barbadensis syn. A. vera ) whose leaves furnish an 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