English noun: margarin | |||
1. | margarin (substance) a glyceryl ester of margaric acid | ||
Synonyms | glycerol trimargarate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | glyceryl ester | ||
2. | margarin (food) a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter | ||
Synonyms | margarine, marge, oleo, oleomargarine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | paste, spread | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stick | ||
Substance holonym | oil, trans fatty acid, vegetable oil | ||