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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-i-tin]
- /ˈæs ɪ tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-i-tin]
- /ˈæs ɪ tɪn/
Definitions of acetin word
- noun acetin any of three types of liquid acetate, formed from glycerol and acetic acid, chiefly used in explosives and solvents 3
- noun acetin a thick, colorless liquid, C3H5(OH)2OOCCH3, soluble in water: it is used in making explosives and as a solvent 3
- noun acetin a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives. 1
- noun acetin (organic chemistry) the triglyceride of acetic acid. 0
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Origin of acetin
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; acet- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Acetin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acetin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
acetin usage trend in Literature
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