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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: Greek margaron 'pearl'

margarine

 noun
     
Related topics: Food
mar‧ga‧rine [uncountable]
DF a yellow substance similar to butter but made from vegetable or animal fats, which you eat with bread or use for cooking
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