: 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
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Made with soothing, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E, the sunscreen lotion has a luminous finish that gives the skin a summery, just-back-from-Bondi-beach glow. Jenny Berg, Allure, 21 July 2025 Martha Stewart: Mario Badescu Facial Spray One of Martha Stewart’s go-to skincare products, this Mario Badescu facial spray hydrates and soothes the skin in one simple spritz, thanks to ingredients like aloe vera and rosewater. People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025 The icing on the cake is the inclusion of aloe vera juice and hydrating glycerin, both of which deliver long-lasting moisture and help strengthen your strands. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025 Ingredients like aloe vera and apple pectin also cushion and soothe the digestive tract to help ensure a comfortable detox without the cramping and upset. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for aloe vera

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aloe vera was in 1766

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Cite this Entry

“Aloe vera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aloe%20vera. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

aloe vera

noun
: 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
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
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