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First attested in c. 1930, contracted from digitoxin, from taxonomic name Digitalis lanata + toxin.
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digoxin
Today it means: 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. Full definition →