1. Any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
   "Foxglove contains digitoxin, a compound used to treat heart conditions";
   - digitalis
    
2. Tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers
   "The foxglove sent up tall spikes of spotted purple flowers";
   - common foxglove, fairy bell, fingerflower, finger-flower, fingerroot, finger-root, Digitalis purpurea

Derived forms: foxgloves

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Digitalis

Encyclopedia: Foxglove