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From acacia + acetin (an acetate formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A glycoside forming in the leaves of the common locust tree; C₁₆H₁₂O₅. Full definition →
From acacia + acetin (an acetate formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.