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par·a·quat (p

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A colorless compound, C₁₂H₁₄Cl₂N₂, or a related yellow compound, C₁₂H₁₄N₂(CH₃SO₄)₂, used as a herbicide.

[para- + quat(ernary).]

Paraquat [ˈpærəˌkwɒt]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)™ a yellow extremely poisonous soluble solid used in solution as a weedkiller

paraquat (p

-kw

)

A toxic compound used as a herbicide, especially in its colorless, dichloride form (C₁₂H₁₄Cl₂N₂) or in its yellow, bismethyl sulfate form (C₁₄H₂₀N₂O₈S₂). Paraquat is used primarily to control grass and weeds. Its use in the United States is restricted because of its high level of toxicity.

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Noun

paraquat - a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide

herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

Translations

Paraquat® [ˈpærəkwɒt] N → herbicida m

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paraquat (redirected from Methyl viologen)

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