Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall leafy European biennial or perennial plant: It is characterized by spectacular clusters of large, tubular pink-purple flowers. Its leaves yield the drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The hillside was covered in the vibrant blooms of digitalis purpurea.
  • Gardeners should be cautious, as digitalis purpurea is toxic if ingested.

Advanced Usage

• In a botanical or medical context: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species of plant, often in scientific writing, horticulture, or pharmacology.
  • The study focused on the cardiac glycosides extracted from digitalis purpurea.

Variants and Related Words

• Digitalis (n): The genus name for this group of plants, also the name of the heart medication derived from them.
  • The physician prescribed digitalis for the patient's heart condition.
• Foxglove (n): The common name for .
  • The common foxglove is a familiar sight in many cottage gardens.

Synonyms

• Foxglove: The common English name for the plant.
• Common foxglove: A more specific common name.
• Fairy gloves (archaic/folk name): A traditional, less common name.

Related Phrases

• Digitalis therapy: Medical treatment using compounds derived from digitalis plants.
  • He underwent digitalis therapy to regulate his heartbeat.

Noun

1. tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock