| n. | 1. | (Physiol. Chem.) 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 tripalmitin. |
| Noun | 1. | margarin - a glyceryl ester of margaric acid Synonyms: glycerol trimargarate |
| 2. | margarin - a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter |
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