oleomargarine
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of oleomargarine
From the French word oléomargarine, dating back to 1870–75. See oleo-, margarine
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To address just this sort of chicanery, the Oleomargarine Act of 1886, inspired by the dairy lobby of that era, penalized the manufacturers of margarine for coloring their product so it looked more like butter.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2017
Johnny and the animals go on a quest to rescue Prince Oleomargarine, who has been kidnapped by giants and taken to a cave guarded by dragons.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2017
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From Time Magazine Archive
Oleomargarine and renovated butter boil noisily, sputtering like a mixture of grease and water, and produce no foam, or but very little.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
Oleomargarine differs from butter mainly in the fact that a smaller amount of butyrin is present.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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