ALOE -
n. 1 any plant of the genus
Aloe, usu. having toothed fleshy leaves.
2 (in pl.) (in full bitter
aloes) a
strong laxative obtained from the bitter juice of various species of
aloe.
3 (also American
aloe) an agave native to
Central America.
[OE al(e)we f. L aloe f. Gk] 
