margarine

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This was essentially crappy margarine which is loaded with highly rarefied and perilous trans fats, yet it had the nerve to claim it was "better than butter".

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  1. noun A fatty solid butter substitute consisting of a blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils mixed with emulsifiers, vitamins, coloring matter, and other ingredients.

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  1. French, from Greek margaron, pearl, probably back-formation from margarītēs; see margarite.
 

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/ˈmɑrgərɪn/
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