Digitalis

/dɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ noun

A flowering plant (foxglove) or a powerful heart medicine derived from it.

From New Latin 'digitalis' combining Latin 'digitus' (finger) because the flowers resemble thimbles or fingers. Named by botanists in the 1500s-1600s.

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