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aloes

The correct spelling is aloes.

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noun

IPA: /ˈæ.ləʊz/

Say it like: Aloe-s

The correct spelling is aloes. (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 paras…

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noun

  1. 1.(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.
  2. 2.A plant of the genus Aloe.
  3. 3.A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
  4. 4.The resin of the trees or Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant odour.
  5. 5.The wood of the agalloch.

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