Definition of cacodylic acid
: a toxic crystalline compound of arsenic C2H7AsO2 used especially as an herbicide
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Origin and Etymology of cacodylic acid
German Kakodyl the radical As(CH3)2, from Greek kakōdēs foul-smelling, from kak- + -ōdēs (akin to Greek ozein to smell) — more at odor
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cacodylic acid
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cac·o·dyl·ic acid
\ˌkak-ə-ˌdil-ik-\
Medical Definition of cacodylic acid
: a toxic crystalline compound of arsenic C2H7AsO2 used especially as an herbicide
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