aloe

/ˈæloʊ/
noun
  1. A plant with thick, pointed leaves that contain a gel used to soothe burns and moisturize skin.
    • Aloe is a popular ingredient in many lotions and after-sun products.
    • I keep an aloe on the kitchen windowsill for minor burns.
    • She applied aloe from the plant to her sunburned shoulders.
  2. The gel or juice extracted from the aloe plant, used for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
    • He bought a bottle of pure aloe to treat his dry scalp.
    • Drinking aloe juice is said to help with digestion.
    • The cream contains aloe to soothe irritated skin.
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