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soy meaning and definition
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Definition of soy (noun)
- a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
- 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
- synonyms: Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant
- thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
- synonyms: soy sauce
- 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)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet