Aloe vs Alloy - What's the difference?
aloe | alloy |
(in the plural) The resins of the trees , known for their fragrant aroma.
(plant) A plant of the genus Aloe .
A strong, bitter drink made from the juice of such plants, used as a purgative.
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
*, II.20:
To mix or combine; often used of metals.
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
(figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
As nouns the difference between aloe and alloy
is that aloe is while alloy is a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.As a verb alloy is
to mix or combine; often used of metals.aloe
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Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
* Often used in plural (originally under influence of Old French).See also
* agave * magueyalloy
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.Noun
(en noun)- Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
Derived terms
* superalloyEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
- to alloy pleasure with misfortunes
