Definition of DIGITALIS

digitalis

Meanings

Plural: digitalises

Noun

  • a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
  • any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
  • Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
  • A medical extract of Digitalis purpurea prescribed for heart failure etc.

Origin / Etymology

Modern Latin, from Latin digitālis (“of the fingers”) (named in reference to the German common name for the plant, Fingerhut (“thimble”)). Doublet of digital.

Synonyms

digitalin, digitalis glycoside, foxglove

Scrabble Score: 11

digitalis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
digitalis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
digitalis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

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