[mar.ga.rine] n [F, ultim. fr. Gk margaron pearl, prob. back-formation fr. margarites] (1873): a food product made usu. from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
MARGARINE
Meaning of MARGARINE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012