Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun digitalis

2 senses of digitalis

Sense 1
digitalis, digitalis glycoside, digitalin -- (a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove)
       => cardiac glycoside, cardiac glucoside -- (obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure)

Sense 2
foxglove, digitalis -- (any of several plants of the genus Digitalis)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)