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cacodylic acid
(caco|dyl¦ic acid)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkakə(ʊ)dʌɪlɪk, -dɪlɪk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a toxic crystalline acid containing arsenic, used as a herbicide.
Chemical formula: (CH
3
)
2
AsO(OH)
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