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par·a·quat

(păr′ə-kwŏt′)

A toxic nonpersistent contact herbicide, C₁₂H₁₄ N₂, usually formulated as its colorless dichloride salt, C₁₂H₁₄Cl₂N₂, or yellow bismethyl sulfate salt, C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₈S₂.

[para- + quat(ernary).]

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Paraquat

(ˈpærəˌkwɒt)

(Elements & Compounds) trademark a yellow extremely poisonous soluble solid used in solution as a weedkiller

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paraquat - a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide

herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth

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Paraquat

® [ˈpærəkwɒt] N → herbicida m

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Paraquat (1,1-dimethyl-4,4-bipyridininum ion) is one of the most common contact and non-selective herbicide for exterminating vegetative pests, is used for controlling terrestrial weeds and aquatic plants in different countries and its presence is reported in many water sources of the world (Filizadeh, 2002; Ye et al., 2002; Gao et al., 2010; Ismail et al., 2011).

Behavioural and Some Physiological Assessment of Glyphosate and Paraquat Toxicity to Juveniles of African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus

During the last few decades, a number of analytical methods have been reported for the identification and quantitation of paraquat in biological samples, which includes spectrophotometry [7,8], gas chromatography (GC) [9], gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) [10,11], high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) [12,13], high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) [14], resonance light scattering technique (RLST) [15], voltammetry [16], and derivative spectroscopy [17].

Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Using [Fe.sub.3][O.sub.4]@Si[O.sub.2] Magnetic Nanoparticles Followed by UV-Vis Spectrometry for Determination of Paraquat in Plasma and Urine Samples

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Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide wisely used in agricultural industries.

The role of early haemoperfusion/haemodialysis with steroids, cyclophosphamide, N acetyl cysteine and everolimus in acute paraquat poisoning: is there still hope?

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, announced plans to ban the use of paraquat by farmers amid mounting evidence that the product hurts applicators and the environment.

NAFDAC To Ban Paraquat, Atrazine Use By Farmers

At his house, police found an opened bottle of paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer, according to CNA.

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In the Cerrado of Goias, the first application of 2,4-D, and then another one exclusively with the herbicides carfentrazone-ethyl, paraquat, saflufenacil, paraquat + diuron or glufosinate-ammonium, resulted in regrowth percentage higher than 22% in 2013 and more than 18% in 2014.

Chemical control of stalk regrowth in glyphosate-resistant transgenic cotton/Controle quimico dos restos culturais do algodoeiro resistente ao glifosato

Mohd Ali said the 15-year-old victim's father was told on June 28 that his son had been attacked from behind at a school washroom, before being forced to drink Paraquat.