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al·oe / ˈalō/ • n. 1. a succulent plant (genus Aloe) of the lily family, typically having a rosette of toothed fleshy leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers on long stems. ∎  (aloes or bitter aloes) a strong laxative obtained from the bitter juice of various kinds of aloe. ∎  (also American aloe) another term for century plant. 2. (aloes) (also aloeswood) the fragrant heartwood of a tropical Asian tree (genus Aquilaria, family Thymelaeaceae).

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