digoxin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

/dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/ /dɪˈɡɑk.sɪn/

digoxin digoxins

1930s, contracted from digitoxin, from Digitalis lanata + toxin.

digitalis

acetyldigoxin digoxigenin methyldigoxin

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