CACODYLIC

cacodylic

(adjective) of or relating to cacodyl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cacodylic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to cacodylic acid or its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary


Cac`o*dyl"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, cacodyl. Cacodylic acid, a white, crystalline, deliquescent substance, (CH3)2AsO.OH, obtained by the oxidation of cacodyl, and having the properties of an exceedingly stable acid; -- also called alkargen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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