Definitions

1. noun

A diethyl ester of glycerol, often used as a solvent or in the manufacture of nitroglycerin.

“The chemist worked with diacetin in her laboratory to develop a new explosive compound.”

2. noun

Any of several diethyl esters of glycerol, including diacetin and di-n-propyl acetylglycerol.

“The researcher studied diacetin to understand its properties and potential applications.”