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CACODYL
cacodyl, cacodyl group, cacodyl radical, arsenic group
(noun) the univalent group derived from arsine
cacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine
(noun) a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cacodyl (countable and uncountable, plural cacodyls)
(chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH3)2As-
(chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air
Source: Wiktionary
Cac"o*dyl, n. Etym: [Gr. -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: Alkarsin; a colorless, poisonous, arsenical liquid, As2(CH3)4, spontaneously inflammable and possessing an intensely disagreeable odor. It is the type of a series of compounds analogous to the nitrogen compounds called hydrazines. [Written also cacodyle, and kakodyl.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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