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glyceryl triacetate

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glyceryl

 [glis´er-il]
the mono-, di-, or trivalent radical formed by the removal of hydrogen from one, two, or three of the hydroxy groups of glycerol.
glyceryl triacetate triacetin.
glyceryl trinitrate nitroglycerin.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

tri·ac·e·tin

(trī-as'ĕ-tin),
Used as a solvent of basic dyes, as a fixative in perfumery, and as a topical antifungal agent.
Synonym(s): glyceryl triacetate, triacetylglycerol
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