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ac·e·tin \ˈasətən, -əd.ə̇n, -ətə̇n\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary acet- + -in : any of three liquid acetates formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together: a. : the monoacetate C3H5(OH)2C2H3O2 used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives — called also monoacetin b. : the diacetate C3H5(OH)(C2H3O2)2 used chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent — called also diacetin c. : the triacetate C3H5(C2H3O2)3 used chiefly as a plasticizer and solvent and as a fixative in perfumes — called also triacetin |