noun Etymology: French, ultimately from Greek margaron pearl, probably back-formation from margaritēs Date: 1836 a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
MARGARINE
Meaning of MARGARINE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012