Meaning of margarine in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɑrdʒ(ə)rən/

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  1. Noun

    margarine

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from French, from Greek margaron‘pearl’(because of the lustre of the crystals of esters from which it was first made) + -ine

    Definitions

    1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter

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  • « I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. If I'm going to eat that type of food, it's going to be the real deal. »
    Paula Deen

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