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darnel 音标拼音: [d'ɑrnəl] n. 毒麦 毒麦 darnel n 1: weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous [ synonym: { darnel}, { tare}, { bearded darnel}, { cheat}, { Lolium temulentum}] darnel \ dar" nel\ ( d[ a^] r" n[ e^] l), n. [ OE. darnel, dernel, of uncertain origin; cf. dial. F. darnelle, Sw. d[* a] r- repe; perh. named from a supposed intoxicating quality of the plant, and akin to Sw. d[* a] ra 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. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Under darnel our early herbalists comprehended all kinds of cornfield weeds. -- Dr. Prior. [ 1913 Webster]
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