margarine
mar·ga·rine
noun \ˈmär-jə-rən, -ˌrēn; ˈmärj-rən\Definition of MARGARINE
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
See Origin of MARGARINE
French, ultimately from Greek margaron pearl, probably back-formation from margaritēs
First Known Use: 1836
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