paraquat
Deadly agricultural herbicide
Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide used to kill weeds and grasses.
It works by disrupting photosynthesis and is effective as a desiccant to dry out crops before harvest.
Paraquat poisoning is often fatal and has no antidote, making it a common agent in suicides worldwide.
In the U.S., its use is restricted to licensed applicators.
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- defoliantAgent removing plant leaves
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- burndownDestruction by fire
- non-selectiveWithout particular preference
broad-spectrum · systemic · pre-emergent · residual · weedkiller · dichloride · adjuvant · surfactant
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
- ingestionConsuming into the body
exposure · accumulation · organ failure · superoxide · lung damage · kidney failure · mucous membrane · corrosive
Excess water drainage
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- ecosystem damageHarm to natural communities
- occupational hazardDanger specific to one's profession
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- restrictionLimit on action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
environmental law · moratorium · phase-out · illegal · controlled substance · safety protocol · protective equipment · import restriction
Large-scale farming operation
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- sugarcaneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
soybean · palm oil · smallholder · cash crop · commercial farming · spot treatment
glyphosate
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
non-selective · broad-spectrum · systemic · pre-emergent · residual · weedkiller · dichloride · adjuvant · surfactant
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
ingestion · exposure · accumulation · organ failure · superoxide · lung damage · kidney failure · mucous membrane · corrosive · acute poisoning
runoff
Excess water drainage
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- ecosystem damageHarm to natural communities
occupational hazard · accidental poisoning · suicide · decontamination
ban
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- restrictionLimit on action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
EPA · environmental law · moratorium · phase-out · illegal · controlled substance · safety protocol · protective equipment · import restriction · advocacy
plantation
Large-scale farming operation
cotton · soybean · palm oil · smallholder · cash crop · commercial farming · spot treatment
paraquatnontoxic
Not harmful if consumed
corn gluten · benign · harmless · child-safe · acetic acid
paraquatfertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
plant food · growth hormone · auxin · rooting hormone · compost