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foxglove
[ foks-gluhv ]
/ ˈfɒksˌglʌv /
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noun
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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British Dictionary definitions for foxglove
foxglove
/ (ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv) /
noun
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
Word Origin for foxglove
Old English
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Medical definitions for foxglove
foxglove
[ fŏks′glŭv′ ]
n.
Any of several herbs of the genus Digitalis, especially D. purpurea, having a long cluster of large, tubular, pinkish-purple flowers and leaves that are the source of the drug digitalis.
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