Complete Definition of "margarine"

English
Etymology

  1. from the surname of its inventor w:Hippolyte Mège-Mouriés|Hippolyte Mège-Mouriés
  2. from margaric acid from Gr. (margaron), pearl

Pronunciation
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Noun
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margarine

  1. a spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter

Translations
German: Margarine f
Italian: margarina f
Japanese: ����� (m�garin)
Polish: margaryna

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