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

The water-resistant spray is jam-packed with moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, aloe vera, green tea butter, and argan oil for all-day hydration. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025

Best of all, this mist works double duty, adding hydration to hair with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and glycerin. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025

What sets this rinse apart is a combination of apple cider vinegar and a blend of nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and chamomile, which soothe the scalp while hydrating the hair. —Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025

Consider choosing a scrub that also contains soothing or moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera or almond oil. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for aloe vera

• antisera
• cladocera
• hemiptera
• homoptera
• lonicera
• neuroptera
• oenothera
• orthoptera
• phylloxera
• primavera
• spodoptera
• subgenera

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