noun
- a highly toxic herbicide used to kill weeds and grasses
Usage: chemical
Examples
- The farmer applied paraquat to control weeds in the cotton field.
- Paraquat is banned in many countries due to its extreme toxicity.
- Workers must wear protective equipment when handling paraquat.
- The herbicide paraquat can cause severe lung damage if inhaled.
- Many agricultural workers have been poisoned by accidental paraquat exposure.
- The government restricted the use of paraquat after several fatal incidents.