aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

: an aloe (Aloe barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams

also : such an extract or a preparation composed primarily of such an extract

Examples of aloe vera in a Sentence

a skin cream that contains aloe vera

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Ingredients: Shea butter, aloe vera, beeswax Texture: Light and milky Best For: All skin types. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025

Lily of the Desert Filtered Aloe Vera Juice $11 Amazon How to prepare aloe vera juice To take advantage of all its benefits, drink a glass of aloe vera juice on an empty stomach. —Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025

Bonus: The formula also features soothing aloe vera and antioxidizing green tea. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024

This balm and conditioner duo can help streamline the process with ingredients like aloe vera and marshmallow root formulated to keep the hair clean and hydrated. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, species name, from Aloe + Latin vera, feminine of verus true — more at very entry 2

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

: an aloe plant whose leaves contain a jellylike substance that is soothing to the skin

also : such a substance or a preparation consisting mostly of such a substance

Medical Definition

aloe vera

noun

-ˈver-ə  -ˈvir- 

1

: a plant of the genus Aloe (A. barbadensis synonym A. vera) whose leaves furnish a gelatinous emollient extract used especially in cosmetics and skin creams

2

: an extract of the aloe vera plant

also : a preparation composed predominantly of such an extract