Diquats

/ˈdɪkwɔts/ noun

Definition

Plural of diquat; multiple applications, batches, or types of the fast-acting herbicide and plant desiccant.

Etymology

Plural form of 'diquat,' adding standard English '-s' ending to the base chemical term.

Kelly Says

When agricultural scientists tested different diquats in the 1960s, they were racing to find better weed-killers—accidentally discovering they'd created something so powerful it was too dangerous.

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