margarine

[ mahr-jer-in, -juh-reen, mahrj-rin ]

noun

1. a butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified, usually with water or milk.

margarine

/ ˌmɑːdʒəˈriːn; ˌmɑːɡə- /

noun

1. a substitute for butter, prepared from vegetable and animal fats by emulsifying them with water and adding small amounts of milk, salt, vitamins, colouring matter, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarine¹

1870–75; from French margarin, a glyceryl ester of margar(ic acid) ( def ) + -in -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarine¹

C19: from margaric

Example Sentences

However, most people consume seed oils in larger amounts through processed foods such as biscuits, cakes, chips, muesli bars, muffins, dipping sauces, deep-fried foods, salad dressings and margarines.

From Salon

"Ohh boy, it's the same thing as butter or margarine. Now go do your homework; I'm busy."

From Salon

Other common emulsions are inks, ice cream, margarine and hair products, to name just a few.

From Salon

Broader targets would include common foods for which Australia does not currently set targets, such as baked beans, butter, margarine and canned vegetables.

From Salon

“I didn’t want anything too shocking,” Admans said, noting they liked the way Marge Erin sounds like “margarine.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• oil
• shortening