delphinium |
foxglove |
As nouns the difference between delphinium and foxglove
is that
delphinium is a cultivated plant, belonging to the genus
Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers while
foxglove is
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 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.
delphinium |
delphinidin |
As nouns the difference between delphinium and delphinidin
is that
delphinium is a cultivated plant, belonging to the genus
Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers while
delphinidin is an anthocyanidin, primary plant pigment, and antioxidant, responsible for the blue colour in delphiniums and other flowers and fruits.
delphinium |
delphinine |
As a proper noun delphinium
is .
As a noun delphinine is
(organic compound) a type of toxic alkaloid found in some plants in the
delphinium family, which can also be used medicinally.
As an adjective delphinine is
characteristic of dolphins.