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paraquat

noun
para·​quat | \ ˈper-ə-ˌkwät How to pronounce paraquat (audio) , ˈpa-rə-\

Definition of paraquat

: a highly toxic contact herbicide containing a salt of a cation [C12H14N2]2+

Examples of paraquat in a Sentence

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 For comparison, a 2010 study found that 42.7 percent of people admitted to two Sri Lankan hospitals for suicide attempts involving the herbicide paraquat wound up dying. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "How pesticide bans can prevent tens of thousands of suicides a year," 15 Nov. 2018

First Known Use of paraquat

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for paraquat

para- + quaternary

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paraquat

noun
para·​quat | \ ˈpar-ə-ˌkwät How to pronounce paraquat (audio) \

Medical Definition of paraquat

: an herbicide containing a salt of a cation [C12H14N2]2+ that is used especially as a weed killer and that is extremely toxic to the liver, kidneys, and lungs if ingested

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