Definition of cacodylic acid in English:
cacodylic acid
noun-dɪlɪkˈkakə(ʊ)dʌɪlɪkˌkakəˌdilik ˈasid
mass nounChemistry A toxic crystalline acid containing arsenic, used as a herbicide.
Chemical formula: (CH₃)₂AsO(OH)
Example sentencesExamples
- Sodium cacodylate and cacodylic acid are likely to have similar toxicologic characteristics.
- Large dietary doses of cacodylic acid for extended periods of time decrease fertility.
- Finally two studies implicated interaction of cacodylic acid with the sulfhydryl compound glutathione, and induction of metallothionein.
- The local irritant effects of cacodylic acid are minimal compared to those of arsenic.
- Fires may produce irritating and/or poisonous gases if cacodylic acid is burned.