digitoxigenin

noun digi·toxi·gen·in \ˌdi-jə-ˌtäk-sə-ˈje-nən\

Definition of DIGITOXIGENIN

: a steroid lactone C₂₃H₃₄O₄ obtained especially by hydrolysis of digitoxin

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of digitoxin and -gen

First Known Use: circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun dig·i·toxi·gen·in \ˌdij-ə-ˌtäk-sə-ˈjen-ən\

: a steroid lactone C₂₃H₃₄O₄ obtained especially by hydrolysis of digitoxin

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