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Sisal Hemp :: Sisal hemp () The prepared fiber of the Agave Americana, or American aloe, used for cordage; -- so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See Sisal hemp, under Hemp..

Picra :: Picra (n.) The powder of aloes with canella, formerly officinal, employed as a cathartic..

Aloe :: Aloe (n.) The inspissated juice of several species of aloe, used as a purgative..

Buffaloes :: Buffaloes (pl. ) of Buffal.

Synangia :: Synaloepha (n.) Same as Synalepha.

Aloetic :: Aloetic (n.) A medicine containing chiefly aloes.

Caballine :: Caballine (n.) Caballine aloes.

Water Aloe :: Water aloe () See Water soldier.

Aloetic :: Aloetic (a.) Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes.

Nataloin :: Nataloin (n.) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. Aloon.

Lign-aloes :: Lign-aloes (n.) A fragrant tree mentioned in the Bible.

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes..

Aloe :: Aloe (n.) A genus of succulent plants, some classed as trees, others as shrubs, but the greater number having the habit and appearance of evergreen herbaceous plants; from some of which are prepared articles for medicine and the arts. They are natives of warm countries..

Haloed :: Haloed (a.) Surrounded with a halo; invested with an ideal glory; glorified.

Lign-aloes :: Lign-aloes (n.) Aloes wood, or agallochum. See Agallochum..

Rosemaloes :: Rosemaloes (n.) The liquid storax of the East Indian Liquidambar orientalis.

Calambour :: Calambour (n.) A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers..

Haloed :: Haloed (imp. & p. p.) of Hal.

Agallochum :: Agallochum (n.) A soft, resinous wood (Aquilaria Agallocha) of highly aromatic smell, burnt by the orientals as a perfume. It is called also agalwood and aloes wood. The name is also given to some other species..

Aloin :: Aloin (n.) A bitter purgative principle in aloes.

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