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(par′ə kwät′)

noun

a highly toxic, soluble yellow solid, CH(CHN)CH· 2CHSO, used as a herbicide

Origin: para- (sense ) + quat(ernary)

See paraquat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A colorless compound, C₁₂H₁₄Cl₂N₂, or a related yellow compound, C₁₂H₁₄N₂(CH₃SO₄)₂, used as a herbicide.

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Origin: para-¹

Origin: + quat(ernary)

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