a
: one C3H5(OH)2C2H3O2 containing only one acetate group that is used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives
called also monoacetin
b
: one C3H5(OH)(C2H3O2)2 containing two acetate groups that is used chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent
called also diacetin
c
: one C3H5(C2H3O2)3 containing three acetate groups that is used chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent and as a fixative in perfumes
called also triacetin
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“Acetin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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