oleomargarine Definition
a butter substitute made from vegetable oils.
Using oleomargarine: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oleomargarine" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I can't believe it's not butter! It's oleomargarine.
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She prefers to use oleomargarine instead of butter for cooking.
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The recipe calls for a cup of oleomargarine.
oleomargarine Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for oleomargarine
- margarine
- butter substitute
- vegetable spread
Origins of oleomargarine
from French 'oléomargarine', coined by Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès in 1869
Summary: oleomargarine in Brief
'Oleomargarine' [ˌəʊliːəʊˈmɑːdʒəriːn] is a noun that refers to a butter substitute made from vegetable oils. It is commonly used in cooking and baking, and often preferred over butter for health reasons. Examples of its usage include 'I can't believe it's not butter! It's oleomargarine.' and 'The recipe calls for a cup of oleomargarine.'
