"devil's bit" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Calque of Latin morsus diaboli. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|la|morsus diaboli}} Calque of Latin morsus diaboli Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} devil's bit
  1. devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), native to Europe. Synonyms: devil's-bit
    Sense id: en-devil's_bit-en-noun-d6s5L7HZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. blazing star (Chamaelirium luteum), native to North America. Categories (lifeform): Honeysuckle family plants, Lily family plants
    Sense id: en-devil's_bit-en-noun-8~ewWTRW Disambiguation of Honeysuckle family plants: 36 64 Disambiguation of Lily family plants: 36 64 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

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