digitoxin

noun

digi·​tox·​in ˌdi-jə-ˈtäk-sən 

: a poisonous cardiotonic glycoside C₄₁H₆₄O₁₃ that is the most active constituent of digitalis

also : a mixture of digitalis glycosides consisting chiefly of digitoxin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of New Latin Digitalis and International Scientific Vocabulary toxin

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

digitoxin

noun

dig·​i·​tox·​in ˌdij-ə-ˈtäk-sən 

: a poisonous glycoside C₄₁H₆₄O₁₃ that is the most active constituent of digitalis

also : a mixture of digitalis glycosides consisting chiefly of digitoxin