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Paraquat Definition


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Paraquat
noun
    1. trademark.
      A highly toxic yellow solid, used as a herbicide and defoliant, that causes skin irritation and if ingested may cause liver or kidney failure.
Etymology: 1960s: from para-1 6 and quaternary, part of the technical description of the chemical.



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