See|Aloe|Aloë
English
Image:Aloe_striatula_3.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Aloe striatula (2)
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Etymology
Old English alwe, from Latin aloe#Latin|aloe, from Greek αλ�η; reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æl��|-æl��

Noun
en-noun

1. in plural The resin of the trees Aquilaria agallocha and Aquilaria malaccensis, known for their fragrant odour
2. A plant of the genus Aloe.
3. 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

Croatian: t-|hr|aloja|f
French: t+|fr|aloès|m
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See also
agave
maguey

Latin

Etymology
From ancient Greek αλ�η.

Noun
aloe

1. aloe#English|aloe

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Romanian

Etymology
From French aloès or a literary loan from Latin aloe.

Noun
aloe f

1. aloe.
2. a substance extracted from the aloe plant.

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