darnel
/'dɑ:nl/
Definition
Noun 1. A weedy annual grass: A type of grass considered a weed, often found growing among grain crops and in other cultivated fields. Its seeds are sometimes considered poisonous or harmful if consumed.
Examples of Usage
- The farmer worked to remove darnel from his wheat field before harvest.
- Ancient texts sometimes mention darnel as a harmful weed that grows alongside valuable grain.
Advanced Usage
- Biblical and historical reference: Darnel (often identified as , commonly called "tares") is famously referenced in the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares in the Bible (Matthew 13:24-30), where it symbolizes a harmful counterfeit growing among the good crop.
Variants and Related Words
- Tare (noun): A common name for darnel, especially in agricultural and biblical contexts.
- Poison darnel: Another name emphasizing its potentially toxic properties.
- Lolium temulentum (noun): The scientific botanical name for darnel.
Synonyms
- Weed
- Tare
- Noxious grass
Notes on Meaning
The primary and most specific meaning of "darnel" is the weedy grass itself. Its significance is often extended metaphorically, especially in religious or literary contexts, to represent something evil or deceptive that closely resembles and grows among what is good and valuable.
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weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
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