See also Aloe, Aloë, and áloe
English[]
Etymology[]
From Old English alwe, from Latin aloē, from Ancient Greek ἀλόη (aloē), “‘aloes’”); reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.
Pronunciation[]
- Rhymes: -æləʊ
Noun[]
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Aloe ({{{1}}})
- (in plural) The resin of the trees Aquilaria agallocha and Aquilaria malaccensis, known for their fragrant odour
- A plant of the genus Aloe.
- A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
Usage notes[]
- Often used in plural (originally under influence of Old French).
Translations[]
plant of the genus Aloe
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See also[]
- agave
- maguey
Italian[]
Noun[]
aloe m. and f. inv.
- aloe (plant)
Anagrams[]
- aelo,
- Aleo
Latin[]
Etymology[]
From Ancient Greek ἀλόη (aloē), “‘aloes’”)
Noun[]
aloē (genitive aloēs); f, first declension
- The aloe.
- The bitter juice produced by the aloe used as a perfume, in medicine and in embalming.
- (figuratively) Bitterness (in general).
Inflection[]
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Descendants[]
Romanian[]
Etymology[]
From French aloès or a literary loan from Latin aloē.
Noun[]
Aloe f.
- aloe
- a substance extracted from the aloe plant
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