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.
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