{n} a kind of trees of several species, the inspissated juice of which is used as a medicine, and called aloes
succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
Archaic AppleTalk Low Overhead Encapsulation A vendor-developed alternative to AURP, ALOE provides a mechanism to tunnel AppleTalk protocols inside IP packets, typically in WAN links Superseded by TunnelTalk, among others
A Hebrew word, Greek aloe A very bitter plant; hence the (Atasözü), Plus aloes quam mellis habet , "(Life) has more bitters than sweets " The French say, "La côte d'Adam contient plus d'aloès que de miel," where côte d'Adam, of course, means woman or one's wife
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
Any shrubby succulent plant of the genus Aloe, in the lily family. Native to Africa, most of the 200 or so species have a rosette of leaves at the base but no stem. Several are cultivated as ornamentals. The juice of some species, especially the popular potted plant known as true aloe (Aloe vera), is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, as a purgative, and as a treatment for burns
Aloe vera is a substance that contains vitamins and minerals and is often used in cosmetics. Aloe vera is also the name of the plant from which this substance is extracted. a tropical plant with thick leaves that are filled with a liquid which is used to make medicine, cosmetics etc (; aloe 1300-1400 from , from )
{i} juice or jelly substance obtained from the leaves of an aloe used as a soothing treatment for the skin and burns as well as in cosmetics; any of the succulent plant having spiky leaves which yiled the jelly and juice
= Air Liaison Officer An officer that is assigned to a TACP for 2 years to act as a liaison to senior Army staff and assist in the coordination required to employ CAS This individual is generally a pilot Flying officers are required to fill a desk or ALO position to continue his career Why is an ALO required? The Army is very rank conscious and will only treat an individual of equal rank with respect until an enlisted individual has proven himself, usually requiring a large investment of time
[ 'a-(")lO ] (noun.) before 12th century. From Old English alwe, from Latin aloē, from Ancient Greek ἀλόη (aloē, “aloes”); reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.