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digoxin

Pronunciation: /dɪˈdʒɒksɪn/
Definition of digoxin

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a poisonous compound present in the foxglove and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

Origin:

1930s: contraction of digitoxin

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