noun
aloe
uh-LOH-ee
Aloe (noun) means a succulent plant, especially aloe vera, whose gel is used to soothe skin, or the plant genus itself. Example: “She rubbed aloe on her sunburn.”
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A succulent plant, especially aloe vera, whose gel is used to soothe skin, or the plant genus itself.
"She rubbed aloe on her sunburn."
"Aloe plants need very little water to thrive."
How to use aloe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spiky succulent plant best known for its soothing gel.
Common pairings
aloe vera
aloe gel
aloe plant
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Etymology
From Latin aloe, from Ancient Greek alóē, tracing back to Hebrew and ultimately a Tamil word for the plant.
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What does “aloe” mean?
The word “aloe” means a succulent plant, especially aloe vera, whose gel is used to soothe skin, or the plant genus itself. In plain terms, a spiky succulent plant best known for its soothing gel.
How do you pronounce “aloe”?
“Aloe” is pronounced uh-LOH-ee (/ˈæ.loʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “aloe” in a sentence?
Here is “aloe” used in a sentence: “She rubbed aloe on her sunburn.”
What part of speech is “aloe”?
“Aloe” is a noun.
Where does the word “aloe” come from?
The word “aloe” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin aloe, from Ancient Greek alóē, tracing back to Hebrew and ultimately a Tamil word for the plant.
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