foxglove
pronunciation
How to pronounce foxglove in British English:
UK [ˈfɒksglʌv]
How to pronounce foxglove in American English:
US [ˈfɑksglʌv]
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- Noun:
- any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
Word Origin
- foxglove (n.)
- Old English foxes glofa, literally "fox's glove." The flower shape is that of the finger of a glove (compare German Fingerhut "foxglove," literally "thimble," the source of digitalis). The reason for fox is lost in the mute past of English herb-lore. Compare Old English plant names foxesfot ("fox's foot") "xiphion;" foxesclate ("fox's bur") "burdock."
Example
- 1. He just says foxglove is helping with his research .
- 2. The keeper of knowledge , sage foxglove is my history educator .
- 3. Go and take a look at any chinese pharmacy , and you will see cabinets with numerous drawers , each bearing the name of a drug -- toncal , foxglove , rhubarb , saltpetre , indeed , everything that should be there .
- 4. Foxglove can cause heart failure .
- 5. A powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove .