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cacodylic acid

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cacodylic acid /ˌkakə(ʊ)dʌɪlɪk ˈasɪd , ˌkakə(ʊ)dɪlɪk ˈasɪd /
noun [mass noun] Chemistry a toxic crystalline acid containing arsenic, used as a herbicide.
Chemical formula: (CH3)2AsO(OH).