cacodyl
IPA: kˈækʌdɪɫ
noun
- (chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH₃)₂As-
- (chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air
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Examples of "cacodyl" in Sentences
- Cacodyl undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
- The liquid contains a mixture of cacodyl and cacodyl oxide.
- Cacodylic acid is highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact.