fox·glove
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Definition of foxglove
: any of a genus (Digitalis) of erect herbs of the snapdragon family
especially
: a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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foxglove
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fox·glove
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Medical Definition of foxglove
: any plant of the genus Digitalis
especially
: a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) cultivated for its showy racemes of dotted white or purple tubular flowers and as a source of digitalis
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