Cacodyl
containing the cacodyl group.
an oily, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid compound composed of two cacodyl groups, (CH 3) 2 As−As(CH 3) 2 , that has a vile, garliclike odor and that undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
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noun
an oily poisonous liquid with a strong garlic smell; tetramethyldiarsine. Formula: [(CH3)2As]2
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- Cacodyl-group
the univalent group (CH 3) 2 As−, derived from arsine.
- Cacodylate
a salt of cacodylic acid. Historical Examples The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 Various The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 Various The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2 Various
- Cacodylic
of, relating to, or characteristic of the cacodyl group. Historical Examples The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2 Various
- Cacodylic-acid
a colorless, crystalline, deliquescent, poisonous solid, (CH 3) 2 AsOOH, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an herbicide.
- Cacoepy
incorrect pronunciation or an instance of this; mispronunciation (opposed to orthoepy). noun bad or mistaken pronunciation