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darnel

noun dar·nel \ˈdär-nəl\

Definition of DARNEL

:  any of several usually weedy ryegrasses (genus Lolium)
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Origin of DARNEL

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with DARNEL

carnal, charnel

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. darnel
  2. bearded darnel
  3. poison darnel
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