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Definition of aloe

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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..

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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..

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..

Hierapicra :: Hierapicra (n.) A warming cathartic medicine, made of aloes and canella bark..

Aloe :: Aloe (n.) The wood of the agalloch.

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

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

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..

Caballine :: Caballine (n.) Caballine aloes.

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

Buffaloes :: Buffaloes (pl. ) of Buffal.

Orcin :: Orcin (n.) A colorless crystalline substance, C6H3.CH3.(OH)2, which is obtained from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, etc.), also from extract of aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene. It changes readily into orcein..

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

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

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

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..

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

Flax-plant :: Flax-plant (n.) A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth..

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..

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

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