English-Thai Dictionary
darnel
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
DARNEL
n.A plant of the genus Lolium, a kind of grass; the most remarkable species are the red darnel or rye-grass, and the white darnel.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DARNEL
Dar "nel, n. Etym: [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. )
Defn: 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.
Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. Dr. Prior.
New American Oxford Dictionary
darnel
dar nel |ˈdärnl ˈdɑrnəl | ▶noun a Eurasian ryegrass. [Genus Lolium, family Gramineae: several species, in particular the widespread L. temulentum. ] ORIGIN Middle English: of unknown origin; apparently related to French (Walloon dialect ) darnelle.
Oxford Dictionary
darnel
darnel |ˈdɑːn (ə )l | ▶noun a Eurasian ryegrass. ●Genus Lolium, family Gramineae: several species. ORIGIN Middle English: of unknown origin; apparently related to French (Walloon dialect ) darnelle.
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