darnel

/ˈdɑrnəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of annual weed with a dense cluster of spikelets, Darnel is known to infest fields and crops, often causing damage

“The farmer struggled to control the darnel infestation in his wheat field”

Synonyms

  • beard grass
  • foxtail

Antonyms

  • crop
  • grain