cacodyl

/ˌkækəˈdɪl/
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Definitions of cacodyl
  1. noun
    the univalent group derived from arsine
    synonyms: arsenic group, cacodyl group, cacodyl radical
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    type of:
    chemical group, group, radical
    (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
  2. noun
    a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
    synonyms: tetramethyldiarsine
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    type of:
    organic compound
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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