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digitalin

noun
dig·i·tal·in | \ ˌdi-jə-ˈta-lən also -ˈtā- \

Definition of digitalin 

1 : a white crystalline steroid glycoside C36H56O14 obtained from seeds especially of the common foxglove

2 : a mixture of the glycosides of digitalis

First Known Use of digitalin

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for digitalin

New Latin Digitalis

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digitalin

noun
dig·i·tal·in | \ ˌdij-ə-ˈtal-ən also -ˈtāl- \

Medical Definition of digitalin 

1 : a white crystalline steroid glycoside C36H56O14 obtained from seeds of the common European foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

2 : a mixture of the glycosides of digitalis leaves or seeds

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