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Word: Paraquat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from para- (sense 2) + quaternary (it is a quaternary ammonium salt containing pyridine rings linked at the para-position)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈparəkwɒt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈparəkwat
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a toxic fast-acting herbicide, which becomes deactivated in the soil.
Short Definition:toxic fast-acting herbicide, which becomes deactivated in soil
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