acetin
noun(ac-e-tin)
any of three liquid acetates formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together:
acetin
noun(ac-e-tin)
one C3H5(OH)2C2H3O2 containing only one acetate group that is used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives —called also monoacetin
acetin
noun(ac-e-tin)
one C3H5(OH)(C2H3O2)2 containing two acetate groups that is used chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent —called also diacetin