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aloe

/əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/

Meanings
noun
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.

Examples :

"The antique chest, rumored to be from the Far East, emitted a rich, complex scent that hinted of aloes, indicating it might have been used to store precious incense. "
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/ɪˈmɪtɪd/ /iˈmɪtɪd/

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"The campfire emitted a warm, orange glow. "

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/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

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"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

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/ˈpɹɛʃəs/

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/ɡrɪˈmeɪst/ /ɡrɪˈmɪst/

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/ˈruːmərd/ /ˈruːməd/

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/ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/

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/ˈpɜːrɡətɪv/ /ˈpɜːrɡeɪtɪv/

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/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

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/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

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