digoxigenin

noun

di·​gox·​i·​gen·​in

(ˌ)dīˌgäksəˈjenə̇n,

-ˈsijən-

plural -s

: a crystalline steroid lactone C₂₃H₃₄O₅ obtained by hydrolysis of digoxin

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, blend of digoxin and -gen

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