paraquat

/pəˈrɑːkwɑːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a highly toxic herbicide used to kill weeds and other unwanted plants

“The farmer used paraquat to clear his fields before planting new crops.”

2. verb

to use or apply paraquat as a herbicide

“The farmer paraquated the entire field to control the weeds.”

Synonyms

  • herbicide
  • weedkiller

Antonyms

  • fertilizer
  • plantgrowthpromoter