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finger-root

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.ruːt/

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noun

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.ruːt/C1formalscientific
  • ruВысокое лиственное европейское двулетнее или многолетнее растение, известное своими эффектными соцветиями из крупных трубчатых розово-пурпурных цветков; его листья являются источником лекарства дигиталис и ядовиты для скота.

A tall leafy European biennial or perennial plant known for its spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; its leaves yield the drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock.

  1. Tall leafy European plantC2formalscientific

    A tall leafy European biennial or perennial plant with spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; its leaves yield the drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock.

    ruНаперстянка

    • The finger-root plant is known for its striking pink-purple flowers.
    • Farmers are cautious of finger-root because its leaves are toxic to livestock.
    • Digitalis, derived from finger-root, is used in heart medication.

    Synonymsdigitalisfoxglove