noun
- plural of aloe; succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves, often used medicinally or ornamentally
- a bitter medicinal substance extracted from aloe plants, used as a laxative
Usage: medical; archaic
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of aloes from different regions.
- She collected aloes and other desert plants in her greenhouse.
- The aloes bloomed with bright orange flowers in spring.
- Ancient physicians prescribed aloes as a purgative medicine.
- The bitter taste of aloes made it an unpleasant but effective remedy.
- Aloes were commonly grown in Mediterranean climates for their healing properties.