1. a poisonous liquid compound containing arsenic and methyl groups
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• Cacodyl was one of the first organometallic compounds to be discovered.
• The chemist handled cacodyl with extreme caution due to its toxicity.
• Cacodyl has a distinctive garlic-like odor.
• Early research on cacodyl contributed to the development of organometallic chemistry.
• The compound cacodyl spontaneously ignites in air.