digitonin

noun

dig·i·to·nin ˌdi-jə-ˈtō-nən

: a steroid saponin C₅₆H₉₂O₂₉ occurring in the leaves and seeds of the common foxglove

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary digit- (from New Latin Digitalis) + saponin

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of digitonin was in 1875

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“Digitonin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitonin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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digitonin

dig·i·to·nin ˌdij-ə-ˈtō-nən

: a steroid saponin C₅₆H₉₂O₂₉ occurring in the leaves and seeds of foxglove

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