| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together.[Wordnet]
2. A combination of acetic acid with glycerin.[Websters]. | |
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | Top | |
"ACETIN" is a common misspelling or typo for: acetoin. |
Date "ACETIN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Expressions: ACETIN
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Acetin (monoacetin) | Geology | A thick, colorless, water-attracting liquid which is used as a food additive and dye solvent and in explosives manufacture and leather tanning. It is created by heating and then distilling a mixture of acetic acid and glycerol. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
