digoxin

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Synonyms: dioxin

Antonyms: dioxin

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|pharmaceutical drug}} A poisonous [[compound]] present in the [[foxglove]] ({{taxfmt|Digitalis lanata|species}}) and other plants. It is a [[steroid]] [[glycoside]] and is used in small doses as a [[cardiac]] [[stimulant]].

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