Reference meaning
soy
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a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Related source terms
soybeansoya bean
Other meanings
2. noun
erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
3. noun
thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
4. noun
the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
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