soy

/sɔɪ/

/sɔɪ/

Other forms: soys

Soy refers to both a plant and the protein-rich food made from its beans. You can drink soy milk, eat tofu, or use soy sauce to add flavor to your meals

Soy refers to a high-protein vegetable that can be transformed into a variety of foods and products. From tofu, oil, and soy milk in the kitchen to biodiesel and plastics in industry, soybeans are incredibly adaptable. This makes soy not only a dietary staple for many but also a critical ingredient in numerous industrial applications. Its ability to serve both culinary and commercial purposes highlights its global economic importance.

Definitions of soy

1. 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)
   synonyms: soya, soya bean, soybean

   types:

   field soybean

   seeds used as livestock feed

   type of:

   bean, edible bean

   any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
2. noun

   a brown liquid used to flavor food, used especially in Japanese and Chinese cooking
   synonyms: soy sauce

   type of:

   condiment

   a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
3. 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
   synonyms: Glycine max, soja, soja bean, soya, soya bean, soybean, soybean plant

   type of:

   legume, leguminous plant

   an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
4. noun

   a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
   synonyms: soya bean, soybean

   type of:

   bean

   any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans