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dig•i•tal•is
Pronunciation: (dij"i-tal'is, -tā'lis), [key]—
n.
1. any plant belonging to the genus
Digitalis, of the figwort family, esp. the common foxglove,
D. purpurea.
2. the dried leaves of the foxglove,
Digitalis purpurea, used in medicine as a heart stimulant.
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