Definition

A colorless crystalline substance that is derived from digitoxin and has a specific chemical structure.

Example

Digitoxigenin is used in some medical research related to heart conditions.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of digitoxigenin?

No, I haven't. What is it?

It's a compound derived from digitoxin, and it's quite interesting.

That sounds cool! I love learning about unique compounds.

Root Explanation

Digitoxigenin is formed from "digitus" (meaning finger, referring to the plant Digitalis) and "toxigenin" (from "toxicum" meaning poison and "-genin" indicating a substance that produces). The word refers to a substance derived from the Digitalis plant that has toxic properties.

Memory Tip

Think of 'digitus' meaning finger, as Digitalis is often called foxglove, which has finger-like flowers, and 'toxigenin' indicating a poisonous substance. This helps you remember that digitoxigenin is a toxic compound derived from the Digitalis plant.

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