cacodyl

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.

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[Greek kakōdēs, bad-smelling (kakos, bad; see kakka- in Indo-European roots + -ōdēs, -smelling, from ozein, ōd-, to smell) + -yl.]

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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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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cacodyl - a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air tetramethyldiarsine organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
	2.	cacodyl - the univalent group derived from arsine arsenic group, cacodyl group, cacodyl radical 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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