Meanings
nounacacetin (plural acacetins)
plural acacetins
- A glycoside forming in the leaves of the common locust tree; C₁₆H₁₂O₅.
Origin
From acacia + acetin (an acetate formed when glycerol and acetic acid are heated together).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese acacetina
- acacetinaa glycoside that form in the leaves of the common locust tree
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APA
acacetin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acacetin
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“acacetin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acacetin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acacetin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acacetin.
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