MARGARINE


Meaning of MARGARINE in English

mar ‧ ga ‧ rine /ˌmɑːdʒəˈriːn, ˌmɑːɡə- $ ˈmɑːrdʒ ə rən/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Greek margaron 'pearl' ]

a yellow substance similar to butter but made from vegetable or animal fats, which you eat with bread or use for cooking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.