| 释义 |
foxglove
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English, alteration of foxesglove, from Old English foxes glōfa, from foxes (gen. of fox) (I) + glōfa, glōf glove, pouch — more at glove
1. : a plant of the genus Digitalis; especially : a common European biennial or perennial (D. purpurea) with long clusters of dotted whitish or purple tubular flowers — called also fairy bell, fingerflower, fingerroot
2. : any of several other plants: as
a. dialect England : mullein
b. : trumpet creeper
c. : pitcher plant
d. : pokeweed |