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Definition of Cacodyl
1. Noun. A poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
2. Noun. The univalent group derived from arsine.
Exact synonyms: Arsenic Group, Cacodyl Group, Cacodyl Radical
Generic synonyms: Chemical Group, Group, Radical
Derivative terms: Cacodylic
Generic synonyms: Chemical Group, Group, Radical
Derivative terms: Cacodylic
Definition of Cacodyl
1. 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.
Definition of Cacodyl
1. a poisonous liquid [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cacodyl
1. (CH3)2As-As(CH3)2;an oil resulting from the distillation together of arsenous acid and potassium acetate. Synonym: dicacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine. Origin: G. Kakodes, foul-smelling (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cacodyl
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