Organic Chemical
paraquat Audio
par·a·quat [ par-uh-kwaht ]
Subclass of:
Pyridinium Compounds
Definitions related to paraquat:
  • 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 Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Poisonous dipyridilium compound used as a contact herbicide.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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