foxglove

English

noun
Definitions
  • Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fox-glove inherited from Old English foxes glōfa (foxglove) compound from English fox + English glove.

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English

glove

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