n. [ Cf. F. margarate. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A compound of the so-called margaric acid with a base. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. margarique. See Margarite. ] Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. [ 1913 Webster ]
Margaric acid.
n. [ Cf. F. margarine. See Margarite. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A fatty substance, extracted from animal fats and certain vegetable oils, formerly supposed to be a definite compound of glycerin and margaric acid, but now known to be simply a mixture or combination of tristearin and tripalmitin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F.; see margarin. ]
The word margarine shall mean all substances, whether compounds or otherwise, prepared in imitation of butter, and whether mixed with butter or not. Margarine Act, 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 29). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. margarita, Gr. &unr_; a pearl; cf. F. marguerite. ]
a. [ Cf. F. margaritique. ] (Physiol. Chem.) Margaric. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. margaritifer; margarita pearl + ferre to bear: cf. F. margaritifère. ] Producing pearls. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; pearl-like. ] (Min.) A hidrous potash mica related to muscovite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Margaric + -one. ] (Chem.) The ketone of margaric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]