foxglove
/'fɔksglʌv/
Definition
Noun: * A tall, flowering plant of the genus Digitalis, characterized by clusters of tubular, often purple-spotted, bell-shaped flowers arranged on one side of a tall spike. It is the source of the drug digitalis, used in heart medicine.
Examples
- The foxglove is a common sight in cottage gardens and woodland clearings.
- While beautiful, all parts of the foxglove plant are highly poisonous if ingested.
- She planted a row of purple foxgloves along the fence.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a botanical or horticultural context. In literature and poetry, "foxglove" can symbolize both beauty and danger due to its toxic properties.
- "Common foxglove" () is the most widespread species.
Variants and Related Words
- Digitalis (n): The scientific genus name for foxglove; also the name of the heart medication derived from it.
- Fairy's glove / Folk's glove (n): Archaic or folk names for the plant, hinting at its folklore associations.
Synonyms
- Digitalis (when referring to the plant genus or the medicinal substance).
- Fairy bells / Dead men's bells (folk or poetic names, the latter referencing its toxicity).
Related Phrases & Idioms
- A foxglove's warning: A poetic or literary phrase suggesting that something beautiful may conceal danger. (e.g., )
Noun
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any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
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