mon acetin

[Pref. mon-, and Eng. acetin.] Chem.: C3H5(OH)2(O·C2H3O). Glyceryl dihydrate acetate. A colorle , oily liquid obtained by heating glycerine with glacial acetic acid for some time, to a temperature of 100°. It is miscible with a small quantity of water, but is decomposed by a large quantity. mon-a-chal, a . [Eccles. Lat. monachal is , from monachus =a monk (q. v.); Fr. & Sp. monacal ; Ital. monacale.] Pertaining or relating to monks or monastic life; monastic.