cacodyl
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cac·o·dyl
(kăk′ə-dĭl′)n.
1. The univalent arsenic group (CH3)2As.
2. A poisonous oil, As2(CH3)4, with an obnoxious garlicky odor.
[Greek kakōdēs, bad-smelling (kakos, bad; see kakka- in Indo-European roots + -ōdēs, -smelling, from ozein, ōd-, to smell) + -yl.]
cac′o·dyl′ic adj.
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cacodyl
(ˈkækədaɪl)n
(Elements & Compounds) an oily poisonous liquid with a strong garlic smell; tetramethyldiarsine. Formula: [(CH3)2As]2
[C19: from Greek kakōdēs evil-smelling (from kakos caco- + ozein to smell) + -yl]
cacodylic adj
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cac•o•dyl
(ˈkæk ə dɪl)n.
a foul-smelling, poisonous oil, C4H12As2, that undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
[1840–50; < Greek]
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Noun | 1. | cacodyl - a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
2. | cacodyl - the univalent group derived from arsine chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule |
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