Ăl′ōe, n.

(ăl′ō), n.; pl. ALOES. [Lat. alōē, Gr. ἀλόη, Heb. ahâlīm, pl. of ahâl; Fr. aloès, O. Fr. aloë, It., Sp., & Pg. aloe, O. Sp. aloès, Pr. aloa, aloe, aloes, aloen. See AGALLOCHUM.]

1. (Bot.) 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. It is a native of warm countries. Loudon.
2. pl. (Med.) The inspissated juice of several species of aloe, used as a purgative.