English Dictionary

foxglove

名詞

Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

日本語の意味

ジギタリス属 – ヨーロッパなどの旧世界に自生する、約20種の草本（一般的には二年草または多年草）で、観賞用の鮮やかな花を咲かせる植物群を指します。 / また、一部の種は、心臓病治療に用いられるデジタリス（ジゴキシン）の原料としても知られています。

The foxglove along the hedgerow was blooming in tall spikes of purple bells, warning visitors that it was both beautiful and poisonous.

生け垣に咲くジギタリスは紫の鈴状の花を高く連ねて咲き、美しいと同時に有毒であることを訪問者に告げていた。

意味（1）

Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

Jemima alighted rather heavily, and began to waddle about in search of a convenient dry nesting-place. She rather fancied a tree-stump amongst some tall fox-gloves.

foxgloves （ plural ）