noun
Etymology
Origin of digitalin
First recorded in 1830–40; digital(is) + -in 2
Example Sentences
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He took down a bottle of digitalin from a cabinet, adding, "only it was too late in this case."
From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
"Do you remember what became of the bottle of digitalin?" he asked, fumbling in the closet.
From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
Treatment consists in lowering the body temperature by application of cold cloths, stimulants, strychnine or digitalin hypodermically.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
Hot water will now dissolve out picrotoxin, colchicin, and digitalin, but not cantharidin.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
The minutest trace of digitalin moistened with sulphuric and treated with bromine vapour gives a rose colour, turning to mauve.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
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