digitoxigenin

noun

digi·toxi·gen·in ˌdi-jə-ˌtäk-sə-ˈje-nən

: a steroid lactone C₂₃H₃₄O₄ obtained especially by hydrolysis of digitoxin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of digitoxin and -gen

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digitoxigenin was circa 1909

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digitonin

digitoxigenin

digitoxin

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“Digitoxigenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitoxigenin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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digitoxigenin

noun

dig·i·toxi·gen·in ˌdij-ə-ˌtäk-sə-ˈjen-ən

: a steroid lactone C₂₃H₃₄O₄ obtained especially by hydrolysis of digitoxin

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