[ ˌdɪdʒɪ'teɪlɪs ]
■ noun a drug prepared from foxglove leaves, containing substances that stimulate the heart muscle.
Origin
C18: from the mod. L. genus name of the foxglove, from ~ (herba) '(plant) relating to the finger', suggested by Ger. Fingerhut 'thimble or foxglove'.