What does digitalis mean?
Digitalis means Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea)..
Digitalis
/dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ · noun
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea)..
Definitions by Sense
- Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
- (medicine) A medical extract of Digitalis purpurea prescribed for heart failure etc.
Example Sentences
11. Delphiniums and digitalises.
At the Medico-Botanical Society on Tuesday, Dr. Morries, made some some observations on opium, digitales, conium, and hyoscyamus, and exhibited specimens of oils obtained from the latter plants.
Polemoniums of various species, aubretias, dwarf phloxes, delphiniums, digitalises, gerums, erigerons and a number of other things have bloomed a second time […]
‘You very nearly died. I had to give you digitalis three times.’
The ancient remedy digitalis, extracted from the foxglove plant, for example, acts by blocking sodium channels in heart muscle, preventing potentially dangerous overactivity.
Word Forms
- digitalises
Synonyms for digitalis
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When Should You Use Digitalis?
Use digitalis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for digitalis?
Common synonyms include foxglove, digitalin, digitalis glycoside.
What is the opposite of digitalis?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use digitalis in a sentence?
11. Delphiniums and digitalises.
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