noun

darnel

Darnel (noun) means any of the genus Lolium of grasses, especially as a weed in wheat fields.

noun

Any of the genus Lolium of grasses, especially as a weed in wheat fields.

Especially, the species Lolium temulentum, often host to a fungus toxic to humans and animals.

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Etymology

From Middle English darnel, dernel, from Old Northern French darnelle ( > dialectal French dernelle, darnette), of Germanic origin, possibly Proto-West Germanic *darjan (“to harm, injure”). Displaced native Old English boþen. Related to Walloon darne, derne (“stunned, dazed, drunk”), Middle Dutch verdarnt, verdaernt (“stunned, dumbfounded, angry”). The association with being dazed or drunkenness is due to the well-known intoxicating effects of the plant.

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What is the meaning of darnel?

"darnel" (noun) means any of the genus Lolium of grasses, especially as a weed in wheat fields.

What are the different meanings of darnel?

"darnel" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of the genus Lolium of grasses, especially as a weed in wheat fields; 2. Especially, the species Lolium temulentum, often host to a fungus toxic to humans and animals.