Meaning & Definition of Soy in English
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Soy
/sɔɪ/
noun
1. A source of oil
- Used for forage and soil improvement and as food
synonym:
- soy,
- soybean,
- soya bean
2. 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
synonym:
- soy,
- soya,
- soybean,
- soya bean,
- soybean plant,
- soja,
- soja bean,
- Glycine max
3. Thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
synonym:
- soy sauce,
- soy
4. 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)
synonym:
- soy,
- soybean,
- soya,
- soya bean
Examples of using
Cow's milk is tastier than soy milk.
Is there any nutritional difference between soy and regular milk?
Cow's milk is tastier than soy milk.