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  • vera
    vera
    adjective
    very.
  • Vera
    Vera
    noun
    a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”

vera

1 American  
[ver-uh, var-uh] / ˈvɛr ə, ˈvær ə /

adjective

Scot.

  1. very.

Vera 2 American  
[veer-uh] / ˈvɪər ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”

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The team used molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations to see how different Aloe vera compounds attach to AChE and BChE.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Rusfertide has shown promise in late-stage testing in treating a rare blood cancer called polycythemia vera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Fresh mint leaves and aloe vera for his upcoming facial!

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

But there is one little thing: Okra, like marshmallow root and aloe vera, is mucilaginous, meaning it can get slimy when sliced and cooked.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

A cutting of aloe vera that Lena gave me did not belong anywhere because we had no other succulents.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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