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foxglove
noun fox·glove \ˈfäks-ˌgləv\
: a tall plant that has many white or purple bell-shaped flowers growing on its stem
Full Definition of FOXGLOVE
: any of a genus (Digitalis) of erect herbs of the snapdragon family; especially : a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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First Known Use of FOXGLOVE
before 12th century
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foxglove
noun fox·glove \ˈfäks-ˌgləv\
Medical Definition of FOXGLOVE
: any plant of the genus Digitalis; especially : a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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