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cacodyl

cacodyl

9.9
A poisonous oily chemical that smells like garlic and can catch fire in dry air
  • noun
  • /ˈkækoʊdɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cacodilo
  • The laboratory experiment demonstrated that cacodyl ignites spontaneously when exposed to dry air.

Examples

  • Cacodyl is a highly toxic chemical that ignites spontaneously in dry air and has a strong garlic-like odor.

  • Researchers handled cacodyl with extreme caution due to its poisonous and volatile nature.

  • Cacodyl is notable for its extremely unpleasant garlic-like odor and high toxicity.

  • The cacodyl compound is highly toxic.

  • Have you ever smelled cacodyl before?

  • Researchers conducted experiments with cacodyl, taking precautions due to its poisonous properties and volatility.

  • Cacodyl is known for its distinctive garlic smell and its dangerous effects on health when inhaled.

Synonyms

tetramethyldiarsine
vscacodyl
  • Specialized
9.9

A poisonous oily liquid that smells like garlic and can catch fire in dry air

emphasizes volatility and chemical nature instead of naming it as a liquid

Compounds

cacodyl group
  • Specialized
9.9

A part of a molecule where arsenic is attached to two small carbon-based groups

cacodyl radical
  • Specialized
9.9

A small chemical group containing arsenic and two methyl parts

Surface Forms

cacodyl singular
cacodyls plural

Morphology

cacodyl = cacod + yl

The compound sense is a technical chemical usage of the same morphemes; the meaning is specialized and not transparently predictable for general learners.

Etymology

Cacodyl comes from the Greek parts caco- 'bad' and odour 'smell', the same caco- you see in cacophony. The compound was named for its terrible garlic-like smell and strong poison, which explains why it was feared and handled with great care.