# devil's bit

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Calque of Latin morsus diaboli.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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