foxglove
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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How to use foxglove in a sentence
The juice of foxglove is very readily injured by exposure to air and heat.
White as the snow of one night were the two hands, soft and even, and red as foxglove were the two clear-beautiful cheeks.
I have therefore mentioned every case in which I have prescribed the foxglove, proper or improper, successful or otherwise.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses | William WitheringShe took a decoction of foxglove, which removed all complaint by the fourth day.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses | William WitheringI ordered her to take two spoonfuls of the infusion of foxglove every three hours.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses | William Withering
British Dictionary definitions for foxglove
/ (ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv) /
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
Origin of foxglove
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