cacodyl

noun

cac·​o·​dyl ˈkak-ə-ˌdil How to pronounce cacodyl (audio)
: an arsenical radical As(CH3)2 whose compounds have a vile smell and are usually poisonous

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“Cacodyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cacodyl. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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