aloes

/ˈæ.ləʊz/ /ˈæ.loʊz/

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 incense burner contained fragrant aloes, filling the room with a sweet, woody scent. "

noun

A plant of the genus Aloe.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows aloes in her garden because she uses the gel from their leaves to soothe sunburns. "

plant

noun

A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.

Examples :

"My grandmother warned me not to drink the aloes because it's a very strong medicine for when you're constipated. "

medicine drink plant

noun

The resin of the trees or Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant odour.

Examples :

"The perfumer carefully measured the aloes to add its rich, woody scent to the expensive incense blend. "

plant substance material nature

noun

The wood of the agalloch.

Examples :

"The merchant burned aloes to create a fragrant smoke that perfumed the entire marketplace. "

plant material substance

Meanings

Examples :

"The incense burner contained fragrant aloes, filling the room with a sweet, woody scent. "

Examples :

"My grandmother grows aloes in her garden because she uses the gel from their leaves to soothe sunburns. "

Examples :

"My grandmother warned me not to drink the aloes because it's a very strong medicine for when you're constipated. "

Examples :

"The perfumer carefully measured the aloes to add its rich, woody scent to the expensive incense blend. "

Examples :

"The merchant burned aloes to create a fragrant smoke that perfumed the entire marketplace. "

Related Words

marketplace noun

An open area in a town housing a public market.

grandmother noun

A mother of someone's parent.

sunburns noun

A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

produced verb

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

medicine noun

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

contained verb

To hold inside.

carefully adverb

Sorrowfully.

fragrant adjective

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

expensive adjective

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

constipated verb

To cause constipation in.

purgative noun

Something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

infection noun

The act or process of infecting.