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CACODYL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The univalent group derived from arsine
Synonyms:
arsenic group; cacodyl; cacodyl group; cacodyl radical
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cacodyl" is a kind of...):
chemical group; group; radical ((chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule)
Derivation:
cacodylic (of or relating to cacodyl)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
Synonyms:
cacodyl; tetramethyldiarsine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("cacodyl" is a kind of...):
organic compound (any compound of carbon and another element or a radical)
Derivation:
cacodylic (of or relating to cacodyl)
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