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Meaning of "cacodyl" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CACODYL

From Greek kakōdēs evil-smelling (from kakoscaco- + ozein to smell) + -yl.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CACODYL

cacodyl  [ˈkækədaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CACODYL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cacodyl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CACODYL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cacodyl

Cacodyl, dicacodyl, tetramethyldiarsine, alkarsine or minor part of the "Cadet's fuming liquid" 2As—As2 is a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor. Cacodyl undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.

Definition of cacodyl in the English dictionary

The definition of cacodyl in the dictionary is an oily poisonous liquid with a strong garlic smell; tetramethyldiarsine. Formula: 2.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CACODYL


aedile
ˈiːdaɪl
crocodile
ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl
dicacodyl
daɪˈkækəʊˌdaɪl
edile
ˈiːdaɪl
facile
ˈfæsaɪl
file
faɪl
I´ll
aɪl
isle
aɪl
juvenile
ˈdʒuːvɪˌnaɪl
kyle
kaɪl
lifestyle
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl
meanwhile
ˈmiːnˌwaɪl
mile
maɪl
mobile
ˈməʊbaɪl
profile
ˈprəʊfaɪl
smile
smaɪl
style
staɪl
textile
ˈtɛkstaɪl
tile
taɪl
while
waɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CACODYL

cacodaemon
cacodemon
cacodemonic
cacodoxy
cacodylic
cacoepistic
cacoepy
cacoethes
cacoethic
cacogastric
cacogenic
cacogenics
cacographer
cacographic
cacographical
cacography
cacolet
cacology
cacomistle
cacomixl

WORDS THAT END LIKE CACODYL

acetyl
alkyl
aryl
benzyl
beryl
butyl
carbonyl
Chernobyl
dimethyl
ethyl
hwyl
hydroxyl
isopropyl
methyl
odyl
phenyl
phosphatidyl
polyvinyl
spondyl
vinyl

Synonyms and antonyms of cacodyl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cacodyl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CACODYL

Find out the translation of cacodyl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cacodyl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cacodyl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cacodyl
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cacodilo
570 millions of speakers

English

cacodyl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cacodyl
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاكوديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

какодил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cacodyl
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cacodyl
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cacodyle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cacodyl
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kakodyl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cacodyl
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cacodyl
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacodyl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cacodyl
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேக்காடில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅकोडल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kakodil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cacodyl
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cacodyl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

какоділ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cacodyl
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cacodyl
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cacodyl
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cacodyl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cacodyl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cacodyl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CACODYL»

The term «cacodyl» is used very little and occupies the 180.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CACODYL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cacodyl

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CACODYL»

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Is Arsenic an Aphrodisiac?: The Sociochemistry of an Element
Bunsen was able to prepare many related arsenicals such as cacodyl chloride (( CH3)2AsCl, chlorodimethylarsine) and cacodyl iodide. He found that cacodyl oxide was easily oxidised to cacodylic acid, which is now known as dimethyl- arsinic ...
William R. Cullen, 2008
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Elements of Chemistry: For the Use of Colleges, Academies, ...
The density of the vapour of chloride of cacodyl is 4.86; and its equivalent corresponds, therefore, to 4 volumes of vapour. A bromide and iodide of cacodyl may be obtained by similar processes. Chloride of cacodyl is partially decomposed by ...
Victor Regnault, James Curtis Booth, William L. Faber, 1861
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Elements of chemistry
tion with the water formed. The density of the vapour of chloride of cacodyl is 4.86 ; and its equivalent corresponds, therefore, to 4 volumes of vapour. A bromide and iodide of cacodyl may be obtained by similar processes. Chloride of cacodyl  ...
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Works of the Cavendish Society: Gmelin, Leopold. Hand-book ...
When chloride of cacodyl is distilled with aqueous hydrosulphate of barium, protosulphide of cacodyl passes over together with water. As chloride of cacodyl is generally contaminated with alkarsin, which is not acted upon by protosulphide of ...
Cavendish Society, London, 1855
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Elements of Chemistry; including the applications of the ...
This body is also a product of the decomposition of oxide of cacodyl by sulphuretted hydrogen gas. It is an ethereal liquid, of a highly disagreeable smell, which does not fume in air, is heavier than water and insoluble in that liquid. The density ...
Thomas GRAHAM (Master of the Mint.), 1842
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Arts and Sciences: Or, Fourth Division of "The English ...
It is heavier than water, and being nearly insoluble in it, sinks when added to it. Alcohol and ether dissolve it. Its formula is C4H„As=Kd. Oxide of Cacodyl. — Equal parts of arsenious acid and acetate of potash are to be accurately mixed and ...
Charles Knight, 1866
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On the First Members of the Series of Cacodyl ...
The methyl-, ethyl-, n-propyl-, iso-propyl-, and n-butyl-esters of dimethyl cacodyl phosphinic acid were obtained by the reaction of dimethyl bromarsine and the relevant alkyl esters of phosphorous acid.
Bastanov, E. M.-Sh., Canada. Dept. of National Defence, Kamai, Gil'm, 1954
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The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and ...
Acetic acid does not decompose it. Formula Cd S, or O H12 As2, S. Specific gravity of vapour 7'72, calculated 8-39. Protoseleniuret of cacodyl, O H'4 As3, Se, or Cd Se : pure chloride of cacodyl is distilled several times with a solution of ...
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The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal ...
On the Radical ofthe Cacodyl Series of Compounds. By Professor BUNSEN of Marburg *. 1. Isolation of Cacodyl. SOME of the cacodyl compounds have the remarkable property of being decomposed by metals. > When sulphuret of cacodyl is.
David Brewster, Richard Phillips, Richard Taylor, 1842
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The A to Z of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare
One report describes a proposal by a U.S. Army captain, E. C. Boynton, to use cacodyl during the Civil War (1861–1865). Boynton pointed out that cacodyl is spontaneously flammable (in dry air), giving off deadly fumes. Prior to the U.S. entry ...
Benjamin C. Garrett, John Hart, 2009

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CACODYL»

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Brilliant Light
Bunsen, investigating cacodyl cyanide, lost his right eye in an explosion, and very nearly lost his life. Several experimenters, trying to make ... «The New Yorker, Aug 14»
2
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cacodyl 2 years ago. Looks like a new sex machine in the makings. Read more Show less. ▽ Report spam or abuse. Joel Lum 2 years ago. «YouTube, Jul 12»
3
The molecule "arsole" is named for exactly what you imagine it is
There's also cacodyl. It comes from the Greek word "kakodes," which means "stinking." Reportedly actually does smell of manure. And just to ... «io9, Sep 11»
4
Who Says Tough Girls Don't Wear Tutus?
Not to confuse with cacodyl, a poisonous, oily, flammable liquid which contains arsenic and smells like garlic. The last thing I want on my tutu is ... «Huffington Post, May 11»
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Il procède ensuite à l'étude approfondie des dérivés du cacodyl (CH3)2As—As(CH3)2. L'étude de ces composés mortels se soldera par une explosion qui lui ... «Futura Sciences, Apr 11»
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Google Doodle honors Bunsen's 200th birthday
In 1836, Bunsen studied cacodyl derivatives, which is extremely toxic and undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air. Bunsen almost died ... «Geek.com, Mar 11»

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