oleomargarine
/'ouliou,mɑ:dʤə'ri:n/ Cách viết khác : (oleo) /'ouliou/
Definition
- Noun:
- A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter: "Oleomargarine" refers to a food product, typically solid or semi-solid at room temperature, that is manufactured primarily from vegetable oils. It is designed to look, taste, and function like butter.
Usage
- As a common noun: "Oleomargarine" is used to name the specific product. It is often shortened to "margarine" in everyday language.
- For baking, she often uses oleomargarine instead of butter.
- The recipe calls for one cup of oleomargarine.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Technical Context: The full term "oleomargarine" is more common in historical, legal, or technical contexts, especially when distinguishing it from butter or discussing its original composition, which sometimes included animal fats.
- Early 20th-century laws regulated the coloring of oleomargarine to distinguish it from dairy butter.
Variants and Related Words
- Margarine (n): The more common, shortened form of "oleomargarine."
- She bought a tub of margarine for the recipe.
- Oleo (n, informal): A further informal abbreviation of "oleomargarine."
- (Less common today) He spread some oleo on his toast.
Synonyms
- Margarine: The direct and most frequent synonym.
- Butter substitute: A descriptive term for its function.
Noun
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a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
