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ˈfɒksˌglʌvfox·glove
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Princeton's WordNet
foxglove, digitalisnoun
any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
Wiktionary
foxglovenoun
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
Etymology: fox + glove
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foxglove
Foxglove is a type of flowering plant native to western and southwestern Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. Belonging to the genus Digitalis, the plant is known for its long spike of bell-shaped flowers, typically purple but can be seen in other colors like pink, white and yellow. Some species are grown as ornamental garden plants. The plant is also a source of the drug digitalis, used to strengthen heart contractions. It is however highly toxic if ingested.
Webster Dictionary
Foxglovenoun
any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic. See Digitalis
Etymology: [AS. foxes-glfa, foxes-clfa,foxes-clife.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of foxglove in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of foxglove in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- didaleraCatalan, Valencian
- náprstníkCzech
- fingerbølDanish
- FingerhutGerman
- χελιδονόχορτοGreek
- digitalSpanish
- sormustinkukkaFinnish
- digitaleFrench
- lus mór, méaracán deargIrish
- lus nam ban-sìthScottish Gaelic
- digitaleItalian
- ಫಾಕ್ಸ್ಗ್ಲೋವ್Kannada
- vingerhoedskruidDutch
- revebjølleNorwegian Nynorsk
- revebjelleNorwegian
- naparstnicaPolish
- dedaleiraPortuguese
- degetar, degetariță, degețelRomanian
- наперстянкаRussian
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