MARGARINE


Meaning of MARGARINE in English

[ ˌmα:dʒə'ri:n , 'mα:gəri:n ]

■ noun a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats.

Origin

C19: from Fr., from Gk margaron 'pearl' (because of the lustre of the crystals of esters from which it was first made) + -ine 4 .

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