Word of the Day:
butterfat
What It Means
Butterfat in Context
“By submitting pure solid butter-fat to powerful pressure in a linen cloth at the temperature of 60°, a slightly yellow transparent oil will flow out, and a solid white fat will remain behind; the first is called oleine or butter-oil, and the second margarine; and of these two substances the pure...”
Did You Know?
From butter + fat.
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