noun
- a poisonous grass that grows as a weed among grain crops, especially wheat
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The farmer had to separate the darnel from the wheat before milling.
- Darnel can be toxic to livestock if consumed in large quantities.
- Ancient texts warn against the dangers of darnel mixed with grain.
- The field was infested with darnel that threatened the wheat harvest.
- Biblical references to tares often refer to darnel weeds.
- Darnel seeds closely resemble wheat grains, making separation difficult.