Darnel definition
A weedy rye grass (Lolium temulentum) with poisonous seeds, often found in grainfields.
noun
Any of several ryegrasses, especially Lolium temulentum.
noun
A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.
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Noun
Singular:
darnel
Plural:
darnelsOrigin of darnel
- Middle English
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old Northern French darnelle
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