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digitalin

American  
[dij-i-tal-in, -tey-lin] / ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪn, -ˈteɪ lɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a glucoside obtained from digitalis.

  2. any of several extracts of mixtures of glucosides obtained from digitalis.


digitalin British  
/ ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪn /

noun

  1. a poisonous amorphous crystalline mixture of glycosides extracted from digitalis leaves and formerly used in treating heart disease

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of digitalin

First recorded in 1830–40; digital(is) + -in 2

Example Sentences

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"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 Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

There was prussic acid poisoning from almonds and digitalin poisoning from purple foxglove.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert

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 Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

The physiological antidotes are atropine and digitalin or strophanthin, which should be injected subcutaneously in maximal doses.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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 Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

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