[devil's claw] n (ca. 1900): any of several herbs (genus Proboscidea syn. 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
DEVIL'S CLAW
Meaning of DEVIL'S CLAW in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012