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mon⋅ac⋅e⋅tin

  [mon-as-i-tin]
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–noun
acetin.
Origin:
1855–60; mon- + acetin

ac⋅e⋅tin

  [as-i-tin]
–noun Chemistry.
a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C5H10O4: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Also called glyceryl monoacetate, monacetin, monoacetin.

Origin:
1870–75; acet- + -in 2
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Main Entry: ac·e·tin
Pronunciation: 'as-&t-&n
Function: noun
: any of three liquid acetates formed when glycerol and acetic acid areheated together: a : one C3H5(OH)2C2H3O2 containing only one acetate group that is used chiefly in the manufacture ofexplosives called also monoacetin b : one C3H5(OH)(C2H3O2)2 containing two acetate groups that is used chieflyas a plasticizer and solvent called also diacetin c : one C3H5(C2H3O2)3 containing three acetate groups that isused chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent and as a fixative in perfumes called also triacetin
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