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Definition of paraquat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

paraquat

noun

/ˈpærəkwɒt/

/ˈpærəkwɑːt/

[uncountable]

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an extremely poisonous liquid used to kill plants that are growing where they are not wanted

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