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diquat
[ dahy-kwot ]
noun
- a yellow crystalline substance, C 12 H 12 Br 2 N 2 , used as a selective postemergence herbicide to control weeds on noncrop land and for aquatic weed control.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diquat1
First recorded in 1955–60; di- 1 + quat(ernary)
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Example Sentences
Wilde suspects one local source might be an herbicide, diquat dibromide, that is used to kill hydrilla.
From Science Magazine
Duckweed and watermeal are just two types of weeds that most pond owners seek to control with chemicals such as diquat.
From National Geographic
Furthermore, diquat doesn’t work on watermeal.
From National Geographic
After the use of the chemical diquat, the duckweed turns brown and sinks to the bottom, which can nourish unkilled weeds, effectively making matters worse.
From National Geographic
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