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Noun: margarine  'maa(r)-ju-rin [N. Amer], ,maa-ju'reen [Brit]
  1. A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
    "He spread margarine on his toast instead of butter";
    - oleo [N. Amer], oleomargarine [N. Amer], marge [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: margarines

Type of: paste, spread

Encyclopedia: Margarine