darnel

Noun

Meaning

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 L. Italicum (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tare cheat bearded darnel Lolium temulentum swindle cockle chess misleading cheating weed chaff cheater deceiver slicker ryegrass

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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

ryegrass rye grass

Phrases with the word

poison darnel red darnel

Anagrams

aldern enlard lander reland Lenard Ladner Larned Nadler Randel Randle Rednal

Examples

Ah! How I hate the crimes of the new generation: they are dry and sterile as darnel. Jean-Paul Sartre

He is ready as he can be wished for to set forth his plough; to devise as many ways as can be to deface and obscure God's glory...O that our prelates would be as diligent to sow the corn of good doctrine as Satan is to sow cockle and darnel. Hugh Latimer

On Monday, Sadie Vernon won 65-59 vs. Excelsior High School led by Terrence Usher with 20pts, Michael Bowen and Dre Gladden scored 11pts apiece and Darnel Guzman added 8pts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

darndest darned darnedest Darnell darner darnex