NYT Dictionary
FOXGLOVE
/ˈfɑks.ˌɡləv/NounFOX-glovefox-glove · 2 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any member of the genus Digitalis of about twenty 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.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English fox-glove, foxes glove, from Old English foxes glōfa (“foxglove”). By surface analysis, fox + glove.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.