Associations to the word «Foxglove»

Wiktionary

FOXGLOVE, noun. Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

Dictionary definition

FOXGLOVE, noun. Any of several plants of the genus Digitalis.

Wise words

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