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Word entry · 4 letters

aloe

Best crossword clue

"Burn-soothing plant"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ˈæ.loʊ/Part of speech nounSorted aeloStarts with AEnds with E4 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2L3O4E

Definitions

  1. Succulent plant with fleshy leaves, often used as a soothing gel source.

Word origin

From Old English alwe (“fragrant resin of an East Indian tree”), from Latin aloē, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λόη (ălóē), from Hebrew אָהָל (ʾāhāl) or related Aramaic forms, ultimately from Tamil அகில் (akil); reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.

Used in a sentence

  • In mercy I put a bullet through his skull, and he fell sprawling among the aloes.

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Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues

01Burn-soothing plant4 letters
02Soothing plant for burns4 letters
03Soothing plant gel source4 letters
04Soothing succulent4 letters

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