Definitions for darnel
ˈdɑr nldar·nel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. darnel, tare, bearded darnel, cheat, Lolium temulentumnoun

   weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. darnelnoun

   Any of several species of ryegrass, genus Lolium.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Darnelnoun

   A weed growing in the fields. See Grass.

   He was met ev’n now
   Crown’d with rank fumiter and furrow-weeds,
   With hardocks, hemlock, nettles, cuckoo flowers,
   Darnel, and all the idle weeds that grow
   In our sustaining corn. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Want ye corn for bread?
   ’Twas full of darnel; do you like the taste? William Shakespeare, H. VI.

   No fruitful crop the sickly fields return;
   But oats and darnel choak the rising corn. John Dryden, Pastorals.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. darnel

   Lolium temulentum, typically known as darnel, poison darnel, darnel ryegrass or cockle, is an annual plant of the genus Lolium within the family Poaceae. The plant stem can grow up to one meter tall, with inflorescence in the ears and purple grain. It has a Cosmopolitan distribution.

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1. darnel

   Darnel is a type of weed, also known as poison darnel, often found in wheat or cereal crops. It is harmful due to its parasitic nature and its potential to be poisonous to humans and livestock when consumed. The weed is also known by its scientific name, Lolium temulentum.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Darnelnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. dr-repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. dra to infatuate, OD. door foolish, G. thor fool, and Ee. dizzy.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Darnel

   där′nel, n. an annual of the rye-grass genus, the tares of Scripture. [Prob. conn. with O. Fr. darne, stupid, from its supposed narcotic properties.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DARNEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Darnel is ranked #122314 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Darnel surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Darnel.
   
   80.1% or 113 total occurrences were White.
   10.6% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
   4.9% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Ryegrass

Anagrams for darnel »

1. lander

2. larned

3. learn'd

4. reland

5. aldern

6. randle

7. lenard

8. enlard

How to pronounce darnel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of darnel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of darnel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=darnel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Darnel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=darnel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darnel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darnel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=darnel
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html