Word Study
aloetic
CIDE DICTIONARY
aloetic, a. [Cf. F. aloétique.].
Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes. [1913 Webster]
aloetic, n.
A medicine containing chiefly aloes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aloetic, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to an aloe.
--n. a medicine containing aloes.
--adj. of or relating to an aloe.
--n. a medicine containing aloes.
Etymology
Gk aloe aloe, on the false analogy of diuretic etc.
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