darnel

dar·nel

a weedy rye grass (Lolium temulentum) with poisonous seeds, often found in grainfields

Origin of darnel

Middle English from French dialect, dialectal (Wal) darnelle, probably from Old French dialect, dialectal darnu, stupefied ( from Frankish an unverified form darn) + niella from Vulgar Latin nigella, black caraway from Classical Latin niger, black: so called from its supposed stupefying qualities

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darnel

noun

Any of several ryegrasses, especially Lolium temulentum.

Origin of darnel

Middle English

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Noun

(usually uncountable, plural darnels)

A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.
Various species of Lolium, especially as a weed in wheat fields.

Anagrams

lander, larned, learn'd

Origin

From Old Northern French darnelle

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