# digoxin

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/ · frequency rank #68,150

## Definitions
1. A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.

## Etymology
1930s, contracted from digitoxin, from Digitalis lanata + toxin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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