monoacetin
/ˌmɒnəʊˈasɪtɪn/ /ˌmɒnəʊəˈsiːtɪn/Chemistry
noun
An acetyl ester, C5H10O4, of glycerol containing one acetyl group; specifically the α isomer, CH3·COO·CH2·CHOH·CH2OH, a thick combustible liquid with industrial uses.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From mono- + acetin, probably after French monacétine.