foxglove

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

digitalis daisy buttercup mayflower columbine aster azalea acacia amaryllis carnation begonia camellia dahlia clematis daffodil
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Antonyms

neutral analogue make love achromatic nonred pale yellow
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Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Hyponyms

common foxglove fingerroot Digitalis purpurea fairy bell finger-flower finger-root

Phrases with the word

straw foxglove yellow foxglove foxglove aphid

Examples

My favourite plant is the foxglove. I think they are a perfect balance between being a garden plant and a wild plant, as at home in woodland as they are in a city. Clive Anderson

A partly familiar European history for which the author provides a point of divergence is Randall Garrett 's " Lord Darcy " series: a monk systemizing magic rather than science, so the use of foxglove to treat heart disease is called superstition. Source: Internet

At the time of her forced suicide, she was trying to reconcile with her girlfriend Donna ( Foxglove ). Source: Internet

In A Game of You, Foxglove is going out with Hazel McNamara, and the two help Thessaly rescue Barbie. Source: Internet

All or part of Tiger Drive, Wornall Road, Crown Hill Road, Crest Drive, Lodwick Lane, Leslie Lane, Victoria Drive, Larkspur and Foxglove will be closed from about 7:30 to 9 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Source: Internet

Foxglove is used for congestive heart failure (CHF) and relieving associated fluid retention (edema); irregular heartbeat, including atrial fibrillation and "flutter;" asthma; epilepsy; tuberculosis; constipation; headache; and spasm. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foxfire foxfish Foxford foxglove aphid foxglove family Foxheart