| cacodyl | (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) |
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| cacodylate | A salt or ester of cacodylic acid. See: cacodylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylic | Relating to cacodyl; denoting especially cacodylic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cacodylic acid | <chemical> An arsenical that has been used as a dermatologic agent and as an herbicide. Pharmacological action: dermatologic agents, herbicides. Chemical name: Arsinic acid, dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |