foxglove

American

[foks-gluhv] / ˈfɒksˌglʌv /

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.

foxglove British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of foxglove

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

Example Sentences

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Three charities - Opportunity Green, Foxglove, and Global Action Plan - have warned data centres pose "a risk of substantial carbon emissions that challenge decarbonisation efforts inside UK carbon budgets".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Not-for-profit company Foxglove and charity Global Action Plan have complained that the environmental impact has not been properly considered.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

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

The case, filed in Kenya's High Court, is supported by campaign group Foxglove.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 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

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