• Margarine

    Pronunciation

    Origin

    • From French margarine ("margarin"), from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης ("pearl").

    Noun

    margarine

    (usually uncountable; plural margarines)
    1. A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.
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