Meanings
nounparaquat (countable and uncountable, plural paraquats)
plural paraquats
- countableuncountablechemistryA poisonous yellow herbicide derived from bipyridine
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Origin
From a trademark.
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paraquat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraquat
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“paraquat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraquat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraquat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraquat.
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