paraquat

par·a·quat

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-kwaht]
- /ˈpær əˌkwɑt/
- /ˈpæ.rə.kwɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-kwaht]
- /ˈpær əˌkwɑt/

Definitions of paraquat word

noun paraquat a toxic herbicide, C 1 2 H 1 4 N 2 ⋅2CH 3 SO 4 , applied to food and flower crops and to highway borders as a defoliant and weed-killer. 1
noun paraquat toxic chemical: weedkiller 1
uncountable noun paraquat Paraquat is a very poisonous substance that is used to kill weeds. 0
noun paraquat a yellow extremely poisonous soluble solid used in solution as a weedkiller 0
noun paraquat a highly toxic, soluble yellow solid, CH3(C5H4N)2CH3· 2CH3SO4, used as a herbicide 0

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Origin of paraquat

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; para-1 + quat(ernary), in reference to the bond between the two pyridyl groups, which is in the para position with respect to their quaternary nitrogen atoms

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Parts of speech for Paraquat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paraquat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for paraquat

noun paraquat

ddt — DDT is a poisonous substance which is used for killing insects.
defoliant — A defoliant is a chemical used on trees and plants to make all their leaves fall off. Defoliants are especially used in war to remove protection from an enemy.
fungicide — a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.
herbicide — a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds.
insecticide — a substance or preparation used for killing insects.

All 6 Synonyms of paraquat