Main Entry: ac·e·tin

Pronunciation: \ˈas-ət-ən\

Function: noun

: any of three liquid acetates formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together: 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