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devil's bit

See also: devil's-bit

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of Latin morsus diaboli.

Noun

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devil's bit

  1. devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), native to Europe.
  2. blazing star (Chamaelirium luteum), native to North America.

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