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cacodylic

cacodylic

9.9
Made from or related to chemical compounds that contain arsenic
  • adjective
  • /ˌkækoʊˈdɪlɪk/
  • Specialized
: cacodílico
  • Handling cacodylic compounds requires great caution due to their arsenic content.

Examples

  • The researchers studied the toxic effects of cacodylic acid on plant cells.

  • He analyzed the environmental impact of cacodylic substances in herbicides.

  • The cacodylic acid is known for its toxicity.

  • Inorganic chemists often study cacodylic compounds.

  • Proper disposal of cacodylic compounds is crucial to prevent environmental contamination.

  • Before using any cacodylic chemicals, read the safety data sheet carefully for hazards.

  • The laboratory reported elevated levels of cacodylic acid in the water samples.

Surface Forms

cacodylic positive

Morphology

cacodylic = cacodyl (transparent) = cacodyl + ic

Formed by the standard adjectival suffix '-ic' on the noun 'cacodyl', meaning 'relating to cacodyl'; both terms are technical but the derivation is regular.

Etymology

Cacodylic comes from the chemical name cacodyl, which was formed from Greek parts meaning 'bad' and 'smell' because the early arsenic compounds smelled awful, and you can see the same cac- in cacophony ('bad sound'). So cacodylic means 'relating to cacodyl or its compounds', which explains its use for certain arsenic chemicals.