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Webster 1913 Edition
darnel
dar′nel
(dăr′nĕl)
, Noun.
[OE.
darnel
, dernel
, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle
, Sw. dår-repe
; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. dåra
to infatuate, OD. door
foolish, G. thor
fool, and Ee. dizzy
.] (Bot.)
Any grass of the genus
Lolium
, esp. the Lolium temulentum
(bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as Lolium perenne
(rye grass or ray grass), and its variety Lolium Italicum
(Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay. ☞ Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds.
Dr. Prior.
Webster 1828 Edition
Darnel
D'ARNEL
,Noun.
Definition 2024
darnel
darnel
English
Noun
darnel (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.
Synonyms
- (Lolium temulentum): poison darnel
Hyponyms
- (certain species of ryegrass): Persian darnel, white darnel, red darnel
Translations
type of ryegrass found in wheatfields