Associations to the word «Cacodylic»

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Wiktionary

CACODYLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to cacodylic acid or its derivatives
CACODYLIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) dimethylarsenic acid, (CH3)2AsO-OH, whose derivatives, the cacodylates, were once used as herbicides

Dictionary definition

CACODYLIC, adjective. Of or relating to cacodyl.

Wise words

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