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Definition of diquat in English: diquatnoun ˈdʌɪkwɒtˈdīkwät mass nounA synthetic compound used in controlling plant growth, often as a non-persistent contact herbicide. A bromide of a quaternary amine; chemical formula: (C₅H₄NCH₂)₂Br₂ Example sentencesExamples - Victor Oreffo (AstraZeneca, Loughborough, UK) presented results on gene expression analysis following in vivo or in vitro exposure to the oxidative stress agents menadione and diquat.
- Cost of treating hydrilla with diquat or Sonar is about $1, 000 an acre.
- EPA has found diquat to potentially cause the following health effects.
Origin 1960s: from di-1 'two' + quaternary. Definition of diquat in US English: diquatnounˈdīkwät A synthetic compound used in controlling plant growth, often as a nonpersistent contact herbicide. A bromide of a quaternary amine; chemical formula: (C₅H₄NCH₂)₂Br₂ Example sentencesExamples - Cost of treating hydrilla with diquat or Sonar is about $1, 000 an acre.
- EPA has found diquat to potentially cause the following health effects.
- Victor Oreffo (AstraZeneca, Loughborough, UK) presented results on gene expression analysis following in vivo or in vitro exposure to the oxidative stress agents menadione and diquat.
Origin 1960s: from di- ‘two’ + quaternary. |