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diquat

di·quat
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-kwot]
    • /ˈdaɪ kwɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Top questions with diquat

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