Definition of cacodyl Cacodyl
cac•o•dyl
We found 7 definitions of cacodyl from 5 different sources.
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What does cacodyl mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: cacodyls |
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| cacodyl - the univalent group derived from arsine | ||
| cacodyl group, cacodyl radical, arsenic group | ||
| chemical group, group, radical any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | ||
| cacodyl - a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air | ||
| tetramethyldiarsine | ||
| organic compound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical | ||
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Wiktionary 
- cacodyl (Noun)
The dimethyl arsine radical CH32As. - cacodyl (Noun)
tetramethyl diarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cacodyl (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cacodyl
kak′o-dil, n. a colourless stinking liquid, composed of arsenic, carbon, and hydrogen. [Gr. kakōdēs, ill-smelling.]
Part of speech
🔤- cacodyl, noun, singular of cacodyls.
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