al·oe
n 1 cap : a large genus of succulent chiefly southern African plants of the lily family with basal leaves and spicate flowers 2 : a plant of the genus Aloe 3 : the dried juice of the leaves of various aloes used esp. formerly as a purgative and tonic - usu. used in pl. but sing. in constr. .
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