First Known Use: circa 1961
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paraquat
noun para·quat \ˈpa-rə-ˌkwät\
Definition of PARAQUAT
: a highly toxic contact herbicide containing a salt of a cation [C12H14N2]2+
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Origin of PARAQUAT
para- + quaternary
Rhymes with PARAQUAT
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paraquat
noun para·quat \ˈpar-ə-ˌkwät\
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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