Mar ‧ mite /ˈmɑːmaɪt $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE trademark
a type of soft, dark brown substance with a strong salty taste, which is a ↑ yeast extract . It is usually spread on bread in small quantities, but it can also be used to give taste to soups. It is a typically British food, sold in a round brown glass container. There is a similar product sold in Australia called ↑ Vegemite .