| margarin | <physiology> A fatty substance, extracted from animal fats and certain vegetable oils, formerly supposed to be a definite compound of glycerin and margaric acid, but now known to be simply a mixture or combination of tristearin and teipalmitin. Origin: Cf. F. Margarine. See Margarite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| margarine | <chemical> A butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified usually with water or milk. It is used as a butter substitute. Chemical name: Margarine (12 Dec 1998) |
| margarine disease | Erythema multiforme caused by an emulsifying agent used in the manufacture of margarine. (05 Mar 2000) |