devil's-bit
[ dev-uhlz-bit ]
/ ˈdɛv əlzˌbɪt /
noun
an eastern North American plant, Chamaelirium luteum, of the lily family, having a dense, drooping spike of small white flowers.
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Origin of devil's-bit
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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