Organic Chemical
paraquat
par·a·quat [ par-uh-kwaht ]
Subclass of:
Pyridinium Compounds
Definitions related to paraquat:
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A poisonous dipyridilium compound used as contact herbicide. Contact with concentrated solutions causes irritation of the skin, cracking and shedding of the nails, and delayed healing of cuts and wounds.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Poisonous dipyridilium compound used as a contact herbicide.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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