Lolium temulentum

[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]

/[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Lolium temulentum” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann

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Index DE-lolium-temulentum · Lolium temulentum · German

Lolium temulentum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Lolium temulentum
PropertyValue
HeadwordLolium temulentum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lolium temulentum“ im Deutschen

Lolium temulentumliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Lolium temulentum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Lolium temulentum, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lolium temulentum, spelled L-O-L-I-U-M- -T-E-M-U-L-E-N-T-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Lolium temulentum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Lolium temulentum ist ein Getreideunkraut, das seit altägyptischer Zeit bekannt ist.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lolium temulentum"?
"Lolium temulentum" is spelled L-O-L-I-U-M- -T-E-M-U-L-E-N-T-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm].
What does "Lolium temulentum" mean?
As a noun, "Lolium temulentum" means: der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann
How do you pronounce "Lolium temulentum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lolium temulentum" is [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lolium temulentum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list