Meaning Of The Word Acetin

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acetin in American English
a thick, colorless liquid, C3 H5(OH)2OOCCH3, soluble in water: it is used in making explosives and as a solvent
noun: a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C5H10 O4: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives

acetin in British English
noun: any of three types of liquid acetate, formed from glycerol and acetic acid, chiefly used in explosives and solvents

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