CACODYL


Meaning of CACODYL in English

[ 'kakə(ʊ)dʌɪl , -dɪl ]

■ noun Chemistry a malodorous, toxic, spontaneously flammable liquid organic compound containing arsenic.

Origin

C19: from Gk kakōdēs 'stinking' (from kakos 'bad') + -yl .

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