devil's claw

noun

: any of several herbs (genus Proboscidea synonym Martynia of the family Martyniaceae) of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that have edible pods yielding a black sewing material used in basket making

Illustration of devil's claw

• 1 flower and leaf
• 2 dried seedpod

Examples of devil's claw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Johnson also used both traditional materials like willow, devil's claw and nontraditional materials like wire in his work. —Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024

Greenbush Natural Devil's Claw Vegetarian Capsules Greenbush Natural Devil's Claw Vegetarian Capsules harness the power of devil's claw, a plant native to southern Africa. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2023

So, devil's claw may interact or interfere with your heart medications. —Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2023

But several studies assess devil's claw for the following potential uses. —Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2023

As for safety, feverfew seems similar to devil's claw. —Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2023

White willow bark is thought to soothe the joint pain associated with osteoarthritis, while devil's claw is used to reduce pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. —Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2023

My first encounter with devil's claw (Proboscidea louisianica) was with the late Jim Story, a retired Navy vet who lived and gardened in Pendleton, Indi. —Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for devil's claw

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw