digitalic
/ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪk/Chemistry. Now rare
adjective
Derived or extracted from plants of the genus Digitalis, or from preparations of digitalis; of, relating to, or resembling digitalis. Especially in digitalic acid noun any of several acidic substances, especially (a) a crystallizable acid obtained from the leaves of the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, in later use regarded as identical with (impure) succinic acid; (b) an acid resin present in preparations of digitalis.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Medical Times. From digital- + -ic, after French digitalique.
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