digitonin

noun dig·i·to·nin \ˌdi-jə-ˈtō-nən\

Definition of DIGITONIN

: a steroid saponin C₅₆H₉₂O₂₉ occurring in the leaves and seeds of the common foxglove

International Scientific Vocabulary digit- (from New Latin Digitalis) + saponin

First Known Use: 1875

Medical Dictionary

noun dig·i·to·nin \ˌdij-ə-ˈtō-nən\

: a steroid saponin C₅₆H₉₂O₂₉ occurring in the leaves and seeds of foxglove

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