noun

margarine

margarine

She spread margarine on her toast.

She spread margarine on her toast.

((uncountable noun)) a butter substitute She spread margarine on her toast.

Synonyms: butter substitute, spread

From Greek 'margaron' meaning 'pearl', due to the pearly lustre of the fatty acid.

Think of it as a substitute for butter, often sold in a tub or block.

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