Associations to the word «Cacodyl»

Wiktionary

CACODYL, noun. (chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH3)2As-
CACODYL, noun. (chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air
CACODYL OXIDE, noun. (organic chemistry) A strong-smelling liquid, ((CH3)2As)2O

Dictionary definition

CACODYL, noun. A poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
CACODYL, noun. The univalent group derived from arsine.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats