margarin (n.)

  1. a glyceryl ester of margaric acid

    [ Syn: glycerol trimargarate ]

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

    [ Syn: margarine , oleo , oleomargarine , marge ]

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