Main Entry: mar·ga·rine

Pronunciation: \ˈmär-jə-rən, -ˌrēn; ˈmärj-rən\

Function: 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