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- [dahy-kwot]
- /ˈdaɪ kwɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-kwot]
- /ˈdaɪ kwɒt/
Definitions of diquat word
- noun diquat a yellow crystalline substance, C 12 H 12 Br 2 N 2 , used as a selective postemergence herbicide to control weeds on noncrop land and for aquatic weed control. 1
- noun diquat (organic compound) A contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. 1
- noun diquat a toxic chemical used as a herbicide, belonging to the same class of quaternary compounds as paraquat 0
- noun diquat (organic chemistry) A contact herbicide that produces desiccation and defoliation. 0
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Origin of diquat
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; di-1 + quat(ernary)
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Parts of speech for Diquat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diquat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
diquat usage trend in Literature
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