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cacodyl

DEFINITIONS OF: cacodyl

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n the univalent group derived from arsine

Synonyms:
arsenic group, cacodyl group, cacodyl radical
Type of:
chemical group, group, radical
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

n a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air

Synonyms:
tetramethyldiarsine
Type of:
organic compound
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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