foxglove

American  

[foks-gluhv] / ˈfɒksˌglʌv /

noun

1. any Eurasian plant belonging to the genus Digitalis, of the figwort family, especially D. purpurea, having drooping, tubular, purple or white flowers on tall spikes, and leaves that are the source of digitalis in medicine.

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foxglove British  

/ ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv /

noun

1. any Eurasian scrophulariaceous plant of the genus Digitalis , esp D. purpurea , having spikes of purple or white thimble-like flowers. The soft wrinkled leaves are a source of digitalis

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Etymology

Origin of foxglove

before 1000; Middle English foxes glove, Old English foxes glōfa. See fox, glove

Example Sentences

The campaign group Foxglove has warned that the UK could end up "footing the bill for the colossal amounts of power the giants need".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

He is one of a group of 184 moderators, supported by the campaign group Foxglove, who are taking legal action against Meta, Facebook's parent company, Sama, and Meta's new contractor, Luxembourg-based firm Majorel.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023

British nonprofit Foxglove Legal and Kenyan law firm Nzili and Sumbi Advocates filed the case on behalf of Motaung in Kenya’s employment and labor relations court.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023

Cori Crider, director of campaign group Foxglove who are working with Mr Motaung's Kenyan lawyers, said she hoped the case would make people think about the daily working conditions faced by content moderators.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

Down the table, Will Foxglove was telling the men around him that Stannis would resume his march on Winterfell three days hence.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin