aloe vera
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantsaloe veraa‧loe ve‧ra /ˌæləʊ ˈvɪərə $ ˌæloʊ ˈverə/ noun [uncountable]HBP a tropical plant with thick leaves that are filled with a liquid which is used to make medicine, cosmetics etcExamples from the Corpusaloe vera• Cooling gels with aloe vera can do much to relieve discomfort.Origin aloe vera (1900-2000) Modern Latin “true aloe”; aloe (1300-1400) “(dried juice of) a type of plant” from Latin, from Greek