Etymology

cacodyl

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Today it means: The dimethylarsine radical (CH₃)₂As- Full definition →

Ancient Greek κακώδης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκακώδης“evil-smelling”
  2. English todaycacodyl

Ancient Greek κακώδης (kakṓdēs, “evil-smelling”)

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