aloe

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • The aloealoe.
  • The bitter juice produced by the aloe used as a perfume, in medicine and in embalming.
  • (figuratively) Bitterness (in general).

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλόη (aloe, aloes).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀλόη

Gloss

aloe, aloes

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