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digoxin

/dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
digox-in
IPA
/dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

First attested in c. 1930, contracted from digitoxin, from taxonomic name Digitalis lanata + toxin.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/
  • British English: /dɪˈdʒɒk.sɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

digoxins (plural)

Derived Forms

acetyldigoxin digoxigenin methyldigoxin

Synonyms

digitalis lanoxin

Rhymes With

toxin dioxin thyroxine levothyroxine tocsin difenoxin amatoxin vomitoxin antiantitoxin gastrotoxin

Questions

How do you pronounce digoxin?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈd͡ʒɑk.sɪn/.
What does digoxin mean?
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.
Where does digoxin come from?
First known use: First attested in c. 1930.

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