n.
- A white crystalline glycoside, C36H56O14, that is obtained from the seeds of the common foxglove.
- One of several mixtures of digitalis glycosides that are extracted from the leaves or seeds of the common foxglove.
[DIGITAL(IS) + -IN.]
Dictionary:
dig·i·tal·in (dĭj'ĭ-tăl'ĭn)
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[DIGITAL(IS) + -IN.]
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| Medical Dictionary: dig·i·tal·in |
A mixture of glycosides obtained from the leaves and seeds of the common foxglove and used as a cardiotonic.
| Veterinary Dictionary: digitalin |
A mixture of digitalis glycosides extracted from the seeds of Digitalis purpurea.
| WordNet: digitalin |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
Synonyms: digitalis, digitalis glycoside
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